Sex Offender Registry; not required to provide list of registrants' wanted offenses on Internet. (HB2274)

Introduced By

Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill) with support from co-patron Sen. Robert Hurt (R-Chatham)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Internet sex offender registry information. Requires that the Internet sex offender registry information include a "wanted" notation for a person who is wanted for any crime. Currently, the "wanted" notation is only posted for a person who is wanted for failing to register. Amends § 9.1-913 (“Public dissemination by means of the Internet.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Comments

L.L. writes:

This bill is a waste of time and runs contrary to the purpose of the sex offender registry. The registry is limited to sex offenses and information related to a failure to register. Adding "wanted" for other offenses is inappropriate.

The odd thing about this bill is that if an offender is "wanted" for an offense, it means police don't know where he is. If they don't know where he is, then he is in violation of registry requirements in which case THAT information can and should be posted on the registry.

There is not even a mechanism in place that would allow all jurisdictions to report this info to the SOR. It would require $$$ to get such a system in place when it isn't even necessary. Why spend money on a redundant process?

Posted 40 months ago.
Stephen writes:

I though the name poindexter meant a smart person, this bill is pure stupid.

Posted 40 months ago.