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Committee approves amendments and advances bill tightening reporting for homeless registered offenders
Summary
SB 468, which tightens reporting requirements for homeless registered sex offenders and expands monitoring options when they fail to report, was advanced after debate and amendments. Supporters cited SORNA compliance and public safety; opponents warned the bill could displace homeless people and remove individualized risk assessment.
Senate Bill 468, as amended, was advanced by the Senate Public Safety Committee after extensive testimony from sheriffs, advocacy groups, criminal-defense lawyers and service providers.
Sponsor Senator Kauser said the substitute tightens a gap for homeless registered sex offenders who lack a fixed residence and therefore may not comply with residency and proximity reporting requirements. The amended bill defines homelessness for registry purposes, requires a homeless registered offender to notify the sheriff of their sleeping location within 36 hours of moving, and clarifies…
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