j_micjs_2016a_2016-08-22t09:08:10z9 Hearing Summary

Date: 08/22/2016

01:33 PM -- Presentation on Juvenile Sex Offender Registry



Representative Singer called the committee back to order. Stacie Nelson Colling, Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, provided four handouts to the committee (Attachment H, Attachment I, Attachment J, and Attachment K). She discussed the juvenile sex offender registry. She stated that research shows that registration does not reduce recidivism or increase public safety. She outlined those people who can access the juvenile sex offender registry. Ms. Nelson Colling discussed the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).



16MICJS0822AttachH.pdf 16MICJS0822AttachI.pdf



16MICJS0822AttachJ.pdf 16MICJS0822AttachK.pdf



01:39 PM



Ms. Nelson Colling and Raechel Alderate, Department of Public Safety, answered questions regarding the juvenile sex offender registry and federal funding related to SORNA.





01:43 PM



Tom Leversee, representing himself, answered questions from the committee about the juvenile sex offender registry.





01:44 PM



Ms. Alderate and Ms. Nelson Colling answered questions about the crimes that may result in a juvenile being required to register on the juvenile sex offender registry. The committee discussed with the presenters the minimum age at which a juvenile may be required to register on the juvenile sex offender registry, other states' juvenile sex offender registries, and accessing the juvenile sex offender registry. Ms. Alderate answered questions about the juvenile sex offender registry and travel notification requirements.





01:57 PM



Mr. Leversee answered questions about the required treatment for juvenile sex offenders. Ms. Nelson Colling answered questions about the notification juveniles receive if they are eligible to petition to be removed from the juvenile sex offender registry. Committee discussion with the panelists about the juvenile sex offender registry ensued.