H.B. 230

VETOES

(4) (I) "RELEASE" MEANS ANY TYPE OF RELEASE FROM THE CUSTODY OF
A SUPERVISING AUTHORITY.

(II)     "RELEASE" INCLUDES RELEASE ON PAROLE, MANDATORY
SUPERVISION, WORK RELEASE, AND ANY TYPE OF TEMPORARY LEAVE OTHER THAN
LEAVE THAT IS GRANTED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS...

(III)    "RELEASE" DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ESCAPE.

(5) "SUPERVISING AUTHORITY" MEANS:

(I) IF THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER IS IN THE CUSTODY OF A
FACILITY OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES. THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES;

(II)     IF THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER IS IN THE CUSTODY OF A LOCAL
OR REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER, INCLUDING AN OFFENDER WHO IS PARTICIPATING
IN A HOME DETENTION PROGRAM, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FACILITY;

(III)   IF THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER IS GRANTED PROBATION
BEFORE JUDGMENT, PROBATION AFTER JUDGMENT, OR A SUSPENDED SENTENCE, THE
COURT THAT GRANTED THE PROBATION OR SUSPENDED SENTENCE;

(IV)    IF THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
PATUXENT INSTITUTION, THE DIRECTOR OF THE PATUXENT INSTITUTION;

(V) IF THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER IS IN THE CUSTODY OF A
FACILITY OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, THE
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE; OR

(vi) if the child sexual offender's sentence does not
include a term of imprisonment, the court in which the offender was
convicted:

(b) (1) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on the earlier of

THE DATE THAT THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER IS RELEASED, IS GRANTED PROBATION
BEFORE JUDGMENT, IS GRANTED PROBATION AFTER JUDGMENT, IS GRANTED A
SUSPENDED SENTENCE, OR RECEIVES A SENTENCE THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE A TERM
OF IMPRISONMENT, THE SUPERVISING AUTHORITY SHALL SEND WRITTEN NOTICE OF
THE RELEASE OF THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER TO THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE OFFENDER WILL RESIDE.

(2) A WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE:

(I)     THE FULL NAME OF THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER;

(II)     THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER'S ADDRESS, IF AVAILABLE;

(III)    THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER;

(IV)   A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER; AND

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