1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 605

CHAPTER NUMBER: 754 File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Bromwell, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Haines, Hughes, Jimeno, Kelley, and Middlebrooks
Entitled:
Crimes and Punishments - Crimes Against Children and Sex Offenders - Registration

Synopsis:

Establishing procedures for determining if a person is a sexually violent predator; requiring a supervising authority to send copies of a registration statement to specified agencies and individuals upon a convicted offender's release or escape; requiring a registrant to register with a supervising authority on a specified date; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to maintain a central registry of registrants; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/6
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 754
House Action
3/22
First Reading Judiciary
3/25
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion Rules Suspended 2rdgs same day (Delegate Hurson) Adopted (122-3)
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (131-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator C. Edward Middlebrooks, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COURT OF APPEALS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DISCLOSURE
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION -see also- PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SPECIAL ED.; HIGHER ED.
FINGERPRINTING
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
NOTICES
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PENALTIES
PETITIONS
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SALARIES
SEXUAL OFFENSES
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 792 , 792 , 792 , 792 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 728544/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1997 at: 12:57 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 171687/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 7, 1997 at: 20:32 Status: Adopted