(7) "Registrant" means a person who is:

(i) A child sexual offender;

(ii) An offender;

(iii) A sexually violent offender;

(iv) A sexually violent predator;

(v) A child sexual offender who, before moving into this State, was
required to register in another state for an offense occurring before October 1, 1995;
or

(vi) An offender, a sexually violent offender, or a sexually violent
predator who, before moving into this State, was required to register in another state
for an offense occurring before July 1, 1997.

(9) "Sexually violent offense" means:

(i) A violation of any of the provisions of § 462, § 463, § 464, § 464A,
§ 464B, or § 464F of this article; or

(ii) Assault with intent to commit rape in the first or second degree
or a sexual offense in the first or second degree as previously proscribed under former
§ 12 of this article.

(10) "Sexually violent offender" means a person who:

(i) Has been convicted of a sexually violent offense;

(ii) Has been convicted of an attempt to commit a sexually violent

offense; or

(iii) Has been convicted in another state of an offense that, if
committed in this State, would constitute a sexually violent offense.

(11) "Sexually violent predator" means a person who:

(i) Is convicted of a second or subsequent sexually violent offense;

and

(ii) Has been determined in accordance with this section to be at
risk of committing a subsequent sexually violent offense.

(d) (5) The Department shall release registration statements or information
concerning registration statements to the public AND MAY POST ON THE INTERNET A
CURRENT LISTING OF EACH REGISTRANT'S NAME, OFFENSE, AND OTHER
IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, in accordance with regulations established by the
Department.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.