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HB2970: Sex Offender Registry; clarifies that reregistration periods for those on registry are inflexible.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 9.1-904 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 9.1-904. Reregistration.
A. Every person required to register, other than a person
convicted of a sexually violent offense or murder, shall reregister with the
State Police on an annual basis from the date of the initial registration.
Every person convicted of a sexually violent offense or murder shall reregister
with the State Police everyafter not more than
90 days from the date of initial registration. Reregistration means that the
person has notified the State Police, confirmed his current physical and
mailing address and provided such other information, including identifying
information, which the State Police may require. Upon registration and as may
be necessary thereafter, the State Police shall provide the person with an
address verification form to be used for reregistration. The form shall contain
in bold print a statement indicating that failure to comply with the
registration required is punishable as provided in § 18.2-472.1.
B. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-472.1, other
than a person convicted of a sexually violent offense or murder, shall reregister
with the State Police everyafter not more than
180 days from the date of such conviction. Any person convicted of a violation
of § 18.2-472.1, in which such person was included on the Registry for a
conviction of a sexually violent offense or murder, shall reregister with the
State Police everyafter not more than
30 days from the date of conviction. Reregistration means the person has
notified the State Police, confirmed his current physical and mailing address
and provided such other information, including identifying information, which
the State Police may require. Upon registration and as may be necessary
thereafter, the State Police shall provide the person with an address
verification form to be used for reregistration. The form shall state the registration
requirements and contain in bold print a statement indicating that failure to
comply with the registration requirements is punishable as provided in §
18.2-472.1.
C. Every person required to register pursuant to this chapter shall submit to be photographed by a local law-enforcement agency every two years commencing with the date of initial registration. Photographs shall be in color, be taken with the registrant facing the camera, and clearly show the registrant's face and shoulders only. No person other than the registrant may appear in the photograph submitted. The photograph shall indicate the registrant's full name, date of birth and the date the photograph was taken. The local law-enforcement agency shall forthwith forward the photograph and the registration form to the State Police. Where practical, the local law-enforcement agency may electronically transfer a digital photograph containing the required information to the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry within the State Police.
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