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Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Includes in the definition of sex offense, luring of a minor, for a second or subsequent conviction, and unauthorized video recording and live video transmission, if the victim is under the age of 18. Changes the definition of "sexual predator" to a person who must register under the Act for his or her natural life. Changes the registration periods for persons who commit sex offenses on or after January 1, 2009. Provides for registration periods of natural life for prescribed sex offenses and 15-year registration periods for other sex offenses. Provides that the residential, employment, and school addresses of sex offenders may be verified in any manner chosen by the law enforcement agency including but not limited to an annual mailing, viewing pay stubs, public utility bills, school report cards, etc. Effective January 1, 2009.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Includes in the definition of sex offense, conspiracies to commit such offenses. Eliminates that in order for first degree murder of a child under 18 to be considered a sex offense the offense must be sexually motivated. Eliminates provisions that a sex offender must register at other times at the request of the law enforcement agency not to exceed 4 times a year. Provides that the new provisions apply to offense committed on or after July 1, 2009. Reduces certain registration periods from natural life to 15 years.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes provisions that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.
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