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House tightens adult sex‑offender registry, increasing reporting and duration
Summary
House passed House Bill 492 to revise Utah’s adult sex‑offender registry toward Adam Walsh Act compliance: more frequent check‑ins (six months), a three‑business‑day notice for address changes, expanded reportable information, and longer minimum registry terms tied to sentences.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on Feb. 26 passed House Bill 492, updating the state’s adult sex‑offender registry to align more closely with federal Adam Walsh Act requirements.
Sponsor Representative Ray told the House the bill updates technical requirements and focuses on high‑priority compliance. Key changes include requiring registrants to update information every six months (an increase from once a year), a three‑business‑day requirement for notifying…
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