HB 3617

Abstract

Amends the Sex Offender Community Notification Law. Provides that subject to appropriations, the Department of State Police shall establish an e-mail notification system in which a subscriber to the system shall be notified within 3 business days after a registered sexual predator moves into a zip code area where the subscriber resides. Provides that the Department of State Police shall provide a hyperlink labeled "Sexual Predator E-mail Notification System" on the Department's World Wide Web home page. Provides that the e-mail notification shall include the information contained in the Statewide Sex Offender Database about the sexual predator and information about how the subscriber may contact the Department of State Police or local law enforcement agencies if the subscriber suspects that the sexual predator is committing or has committed another sex offense. Provides that the subscriber must be at least 18 years of age and must agree that he or she shall not use the information obtained to harass or to commit a criminal offense against the sexual predator. Provides that the subscriber shall also sign a liability waiver. Provides that the signing of such waiver shall constitute a forbearance of any suit by the subscriber against the Department or local law enforcement agency. Provides that these provisions do not apply to juvenile sex offenders. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish rules to implement these provisions. Effective October 1, 2007.