H.B. 342

VETOES

CONCERNING A SPECIFIC CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER if the [agency] DEPARTMENT
determines that such notice is necessary to protect the public [ interest] CONCERNING A
SPECIFIC CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER:

(i) A community organization;

(ii) A religious organization; [ and]

(iii) Any other organization that relates to children or youth; AND

(IV) ANY OTHER PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT THE
DEPARTMENT DETERMINES MAY SERVE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC CONCERNING A
SPECIFIC CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER.

(4) IN ADDITION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY ALSO MAKE
THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

[(4)](5) (I) A local law enforcement agency AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES shall establish procedures for carrying
out the notification requirements of paragraph (3) of this subsection, including the
circumstances under and manner in which notification shall be provided.

(II) A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MAY NOT
RELEASE THE IDENTITY OF A VICTIM OF AN OFFENSE THAT REQUIRES
REGISTRATION UNDER THIS SECTION.

(6) (5) A DISCLOSURE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE
CONSTRUED TO LIMIT OR PROHIBIT ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE PERMITTED OR
REQUIRED UNDER LAW.

(7) (6) (1) EXCEPT FOR A REGISTRATION STATEMENT PROVIDED TO
A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, A REGISTRATION STATEMENT PROVIDED TO A
PERSON OR ORGANIZATION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE
COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM AND A COPY OF A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CHILD
SEXUAL OFFENDER. BUT NEED NOT INCLUDE THE OFFENDER'S FINGERPRINTS.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH THE
COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM AND THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER'S
PHOTOGRAPH AND FINGERPRINTS, THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER'S FINGERPRINTS.
AND AN ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER.

[(5)] (7) (8) (7) An elected public official, public employee, or public agency
is immune from civil liability for damages arising out of any action relating to the
provisions of this subsection, unless it is shown that the official, employee, or agency
acted with gross negligence or in bad faith.

(g) (1) Registration shall consist of a statement signed by a child sexual
offender which shall include:

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