Senate Bill No. 515–Committee on Judiciary
(On Behalf of Department of Motor Vehicles
and Public Safety)
March 22, 1999
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing registration and community notification of sex offenders and offenders convicted of crime against child. (BDR 14-664)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: Yes.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Yes.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in
bolded italics is new; matter between brackets
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. NRS 176.0926 is hereby amended to read as follows: 176.0926 1. If a defendant is convicted of a crime against a child, the1-3
court shall, before imposing sentence:1-4
(a) Notify the division of the conviction of the defendant, so the division1-5
and the central repository may carry out the provisions for registration of1-6
the defendant pursuant to NRS 179D.230.1-7
(b) Inform the defendant of the requirements for registration, including,1-8
but not limited to:1-9
(1) The duty to register in this state1-10
which he is a resident of this state or a nonresident who is a student or1-11
worker within this state and the time within which he is required to1-12
register pursuant to NRS 179D.240;2-1
(2) The duty to register in any other jurisdiction during any period2-2
in which he is a resident of the other jurisdiction or a nonresident who is2-3
a student or worker within the other jurisdiction;2-4
(3) If he moves from this state to another jurisdiction, the duty to2-5
register with the appropriate law enforcement agency in the other2-6
jurisdiction2-7
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(4) The duty to notify the division, in writing, if he changes the2-9
address at which he resides, including if he moves from this state to another2-10
jurisdiction2-11
or worker.2-12
(c) Require the defendant to read and sign a form confirming that the2-13
requirements for registration have been explained to him.2-14
2. The failure to provide the defendant with the information or2-15
confirmation form required by paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 1 does2-16
not affect the duty of the defendant to register and to comply with all other2-17
provisions for registration pursuant to NRS 179D.200 to 179D.290,2-18
inclusive.2-19
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Sec. 2. NRS 176.0927 is hereby amended to read as follows: 176.0927 1. If a defendant is convicted of a sexual offense, the court2-27
shall, before imposing sentence:2-28
(a) Notify the division of the conviction of the defendant, so the division2-29
and the central repository may carry out the provisions for registration of2-30
the defendant pursuant to NRS 179D.450.2-31
(b) Inform the defendant of the requirements for registration, including,2-32
but not limited to:2-33
(1) The duty to register in this state2-34
which he is a resident of this state or a nonresident who is a student or2-35
worker within this state and the time within which he is required to2-36
register pursuant to NRS 179D.460;2-37
(2) The duty to register in any other jurisdiction during any period2-38
in which he is a resident of the other jurisdiction or a nonresident who is2-39
a student or worker within the other jurisdiction;2-40
(3) If he moves from this state to another jurisdiction, the duty to2-41
register with the appropriate law enforcement agency in the other2-42
jurisdiction2-43
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(4) The duty to notify the division, in writing, if he changes the3-2
address at which he resides, including if he moves from this state to another3-3
jurisdiction3-4
or worker.3-5
(c) Require the defendant to read and sign a form stating that the3-6
requirements for registration have been explained to him.3-7
2. The failure to provide the defendant with the information or3-8
confirmation form required by paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 1 does3-9
not affect the duty of the defendant to register and to comply with all other3-10
provisions for registration pursuant to NRS 179D.350 to 179D.550,3-11
inclusive.3-12
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Sec. 3. NRS 176.135 is hereby amended to read as follows: 176.135 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the division3-20
shall make a presentence investigation and report to the court on each3-21
defendant who pleads guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to or3-22
is found guilty of a felony.3-23
2. If a defendant is convicted of a felony that is a sexual offense, the3-24
presentence investigation and report3-25
(a) Must be made before the imposition of sentence or the granting of3-26
probation ; and3-27
(b) If the sexual offense is an offense for which the suspension of3-28
sentence or the granting of probation is permitted, must include a3-29
psychosexual evaluation of the defendant.3-30
3. If a defendant is convicted of a felony other than a sexual offense,3-31
the presentence investigation and report must be made before the3-32
imposition of sentence or the granting of probation unless:3-33
(a) A sentence is fixed by a jury; or3-34
(b) Such an investigation and report on the defendant has been made by3-35
the division within the 5 years immediately preceding the date initially set3-36
for sentencing on the most recent offense.3-37
4. Upon request of the court, the division shall make presentence3-38
investigations and reports on defendants who plead guilty, guilty but3-39
mentally ill or nolo contendere to or are found guilty of gross3-40
misdemeanors.3-41
Sec. 4. NRS 176.139 is hereby amended to read as follows: 176.139 1. If a defendant is convicted of a sexual offense3-43
which the suspension of sentence or the granting of probation is4-1
permitted, the division shall arrange for a psychosexual evaluation of the4-2
defendant as part of the division’s presentence investigation and report to4-3
the court.4-4
2. The psychosexual evaluation of the defendant must be conducted by4-5
a person professionally qualified to conduct psychosexual evaluations.4-6
3. The person who conducts the psychosexual evaluation of the4-7
defendant must use diagnostic tools that are generally accepted as being4-8
within the standard of care for the evaluation of sex offenders, and the4-9
psychosexual evaluation of the defendant must include:4-10
(a) A comprehensive clinical interview with the defendant; and4-11
(b) A review of all investigative reports relating to the defendant’s4-12
sexual offense and all statements made by victims of that offense .4-13
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4. The psychosexual evaluation of the defendant may include:4-18
(a) A review of records relating to previous criminal offenses4-19
committed by the defendant;4-20
(b) A review of records relating to previous evaluations and treatment4-21
of the defendant;4-22
(c) A review of the defendant’s records from school;4-23
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or other persons who may be significantly involved with the defendant or4-25
who may have relevant information relating to the defendant’s background;4-26
and4-27
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arousal assessment.4-29
5. The person who conducts the psychosexual evaluation of the4-30
defendant must be given access to all records of the defendant that are4-31
necessary to conduct the evaluation, and the defendant shall be deemed to4-32
have waived all rights of confidentiality and all privileges relating to those4-33
records for the limited purpose of the evaluation.4-34
6. The person who conducts the psychosexual evaluation of the4-35
defendant shall prepare a comprehensive written report of the results of the4-36
evaluation and shall provide a copy of that report to the division.4-37
7. If a psychosexual evaluation is conducted pursuant to this section,4-38
the court shall:4-39
(a) Order the defendant, to the extent of his financial ability, to pay for4-40
the cost of the psychosexual evaluation; or4-41
(b) If the defendant was less than 18 years of age when the sexual4-42
offense was committed and the defendant was certified and convicted as an4-43
adult, order the parents or guardians of the defendant, to the extent of their5-1
financial ability, to pay for the cost of the psychosexual evaluation. For the5-2
purposes of this paragraph, the court has jurisdiction over the parents or5-3
guardians of the defendant to the extent that is necessary to carry out the5-4
provisions of this paragraph.5-5
Sec. 5. NRS 176.145 is hereby amended to read as follows: 176.145 1. The report of the presentence investigation must contain:5-7
(a) Any prior criminal record of the defendant;5-8
(b) Such information about his characteristics, his financial condition,5-9
the circumstances affecting his behavior and the circumstances of the5-10
offense, as may be helpful in imposing sentence, in granting probation or in5-11
the correctional treatment of the defendant;5-12
(c) Information concerning the effect that the crime committed by the5-13
defendant has had upon the victim, including, but not limited to, any5-14
physical or psychological harm or financial loss suffered by the victim, to5-15
the extent that such information is available from the victim or other5-16
sources, but the provisions of this5-17
any particular examination or testing of the victim, and the extent of any5-18
investigation or examination is solely at the discretion of the court or the5-19
division and the extent of the information to be included in the report is5-20
solely at the discretion of the division;5-21
(d) Information concerning whether the defendant has an obligation for5-22
the support of a child, and if so, whether he is in arrears in payment on that5-23
obligation;5-24
(e) Data or information concerning reports and investigations thereof5-25
made pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS that relate to the defendant and are5-26
made available pursuant to NRS 432B.290;5-27
(f) The results of the evaluation of the defendant conducted pursuant to5-28
NRS 484.3796, if such an evaluation is required pursuant to that section;5-29
(g) A recommendation of a minimum term and a maximum term of5-30
imprisonment or other term of imprisonment authorized by statute, or a5-31
fine, or both;5-32
(h) A recommendation, if the division deems it appropriate, that the5-33
defendant undergo a program of regimental discipline pursuant to NRS5-34
176A.780;5-35
(i) A written report of the results of a psychosexual evaluation of the5-36
defendant, if5-37
evaluation is required pursuant to NRS 176.139; and5-38
(j) Such other information as may be required by the court.5-39
2. The division may include in the report such additional information5-40
as it believes will be helpful in imposing a sentence, in granting probation5-41
or in correctional treatment.6-1
Sec. 6. Chapter 179B of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the6-2
provisions set forth as sections 6.3 and 6.6 of this act.6-3
Sec. 6.3. "Convicted" has the meaning ascribed to it in section 10.56-4
of this act.6-5
Sec. 6.6. "Offender convicted of a crime against a child" has the6-6
meaning ascribed to it in section 17 of this act.6-7
Sec. 7. NRS 179B.010 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179B.010 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise6-9
requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 179B.020 to 179B.140,6-10
inclusive, and sections 6.3 and 6.6 of this act have the meanings ascribed6-11
to them in those sections.6-12
Sec. 8. NRS 179B.200 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179B.200 1. The director shall establish within the central repository6-14
a statewide registry of sex offenders and offenders convicted of a crime6-15
against a child that consists of the record of registration for each such6-16
offender and all other information concerning each such offender that is6-17
obtained pursuant to law.6-18
2.6-19
organized so that a law enforcement officer may search the records of6-20
registration in the registry by entering certain search information, including,6-21
but not limited to:6-22
(a) A name, alias, physical description or address of an offender.6-23
(b) A geographic location where an offense was committed.6-24
(c) The age, gender, race or general physical description of a victim.6-25
(d) The method of operation used by an offender, including, but not6-26
limited to:6-27
(1) The specific sexual acts committed against a victim;6-28
(2) The method of obtaining access to a victim, such as the use of6-29
enticements, threats, forced entry or violence against a victim;6-30
(3) The type of injuries inflicted on a victim;6-31
(4) The types of instruments, weapons or objects used;6-32
(5) The type of property taken; and6-33
(6) Any other distinctive characteristic of the behavior or personality6-34
of an offender.6-35
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection or by specific6-36
statute, information in the statewide registry may be accessed only by a law6-37
enforcement officer in the regular course of his duties and officers and6-38
employees of the central repository. The director may permit the following6-39
persons to have access to information in the statewide registry:6-40
(a) Except as otherwise provided in chapter 179A of NRS or by specific6-41
statute, an officer or employee of a governmental agency that is6-42
investigating the background of a person for the purposes of employment.7-1
(b) Any other person for the limited purposes of research or statistical7-2
analysis.7-3
4. Information contained in the statewide registry, including, but not7-4
limited to, the record of registration of an offender, shall be deemed a7-5
record of criminal history only for the purposes of those provisions of7-6
chapter 179A of NRS that are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.7-7
Sec. 9. NRS 179B.250 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179B.250 1.7-9
shall, in a manner prescribed by the director, establish within the central7-10
repository a program to provide the public with access to certain7-11
information contained in the statewide registry. The program may include,7-12
but is not limited to, the use of a secure website on the Internet or other7-13
electronic means of communication to provide the public with access to7-14
certain information contained in the statewide registry if such7-15
information is made available and disclosed in accordance with the7-16
procedures set forth in this section.7-17
2. Before a search of the statewide registry is conducted on behalf of a7-18
requester seeking information from the program, the requester must provide7-19
his name, address and telephone number and the following information7-20
concerning the identity of the subject of the search:7-21
(a) The name of the subject of the search and at least one of the7-22
following items:7-23
(1) The social security number of the subject of the search;7-24
(2) The identification number from a driver’s license or an7-25
identification card issued to the subject of the search by this state; or7-26
(3) The date of birth of the subject of the search; or7-27
(b) The name and address of the subject of the search and all of the7-28
following items:7-29
(1) The race or ethnicity of the subject of the search;7-30
(2) The hair color and eye color of the subject of the search;7-31
(3) The approximate height and weight of the subject of the search;7-32
and7-33
(4) The approximate age of the subject of the search.7-34
After conducting a search based upon information provided pursuant to7-35
paragraph (a) or (b), the central repository may require the requester to7-36
provide additional information to confirm the identity of the subject of the7-37
search. The additional information may include, but is not limited to, the7-38
license number from a motor vehicle frequently driven by the subject of the7-39
search, the employer of the subject of the search or any information listed7-40
in paragraph (a) or (b) that was not provided for the initial search.7-41
3. After conducting a search of the statewide registry on behalf of a7-42
requester, the central repository shall inform the requester that:8-1
(a) No person listed in the statewide registry matches the information8-2
provided by the requester concerning the identity of the subject of the8-3
search;8-4
(b) The requester needs to provide additional information concerning8-5
the identity of the subject of the search before the central repository may8-6
disclose the results of the search; or8-7
(c) A person listed in the statewide registry matches the information8-8
provided by the requester concerning the identity of the subject of the8-9
search. If a search of the statewide registry results in a match pursuant to8-10
this paragraph, the central repository8-11
(1) Shall inform the requester of each offense for which the subject of8-12
the search was convicted and the date and location of each conviction.8-13
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(2) May, through the use of a secure website on the Internet or8-15
other electronic means of communication, provide the requester with a8-16
photographic image of the subject of the search if such an image is8-17
available.8-18
(3) Shall not provide the requester with any other information that is8-19
included in the record of registration for the subject of the search.8-20
4. For each inquiry to the program, the central repository shall:8-21
(a) Charge a fee to the requester;8-22
(b) Maintain a log of the information provided by the requester to the8-23
central repository and the information provided by the central repository to8-24
the requester; and8-25
(c) Inform the requester that information obtained through the program8-26
may not be used to violate the law or the individual rights of another person8-27
and that such misuse of information obtained through the program may8-28
subject the requester to criminal prosecution or civil liability for damages.8-29
5. A person may not use information obtained through the program as a8-30
substitute for information relating to sexual offenses that must be provided8-31
by the central repository pursuant to NRS 179A.190 to 179A.240,8-32
inclusive, or another provision of law.8-33
Sec. 10. Chapter 179D of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto8-34
the provisions set forth as sections 10.5 to 19, inclusive, of this act.8-35
Sec. 10.5. "Convicted" includes, but is not limited to, an8-36
adjudication of delinquency or a finding of guilt by a court having8-37
jurisdiction over juveniles if the adjudication of delinquency or the8-38
finding of guilt is for the commission of any of the following offenses:8-39
1. A crime against a child that is listed in subsection 6 of NRS8-40
179D.210.8-41
2. A sexual offense that is listed in subsection 19 of NRS 179D.410.8-42
3. A sexual offense that is listed in paragraph (b) of subsection 3 of8-43
NRS 62.600.9-1
Sec. 11. "Nonconsensual" means against the victim’s will or under9-2
conditions in which a person knows or reasonably should know that the9-3
victim is mentally or physically incapable of resisting, consenting or9-4
understanding the nature of the person’s conduct.9-5
Sec. 12. "Primary address" means the address at which:9-6
1. A student primarily attends any course of academic or vocational9-7
instruction within this state.9-8
2. A worker primarily engages in any type of occupation,9-9
employment, work or volunteer service within this state.9-10
Sec. 13. "Sexual penetration" means cunnilingus, fellatio or any9-11
intrusion, however slight, of any part of the victim’s body or any object9-12
manipulated or inserted by a person into the genital or anal openings of9-13
the body of the victim. The term includes, but is not limited to, anal9-14
intercourse and sexual intercourse in what would be its ordinary9-15
meaning.9-16
Sec. 14. "Student" means a person who is enrolled in and attends,9-17
on a full-time or part-time basis within this state, any course of academic9-18
or vocational instruction conducted by a public or private educational9-19
institution or school, including, but not limited to, any of the following9-20
institutions or schools:9-21
1. A university, college or community college which is privately9-22
owned or which is part of the University and Community College System9-23
of Nevada.9-24
2. A postsecondary educational institution, as defined in NRS9-25
394.099, or any other institution of higher education.9-26
3. A trade school or vocational school.9-27
4. A public school, as defined in NRS 385.007, or a private school, as9-28
defined in NRS 394.103.9-29
Sec. 15. 1. "Worker" means a person who engages in or who9-30
knows or reasonably should know that he will engage in any type of9-31
occupation, employment, work or volunteer service on a full-time or part-9-32
time basis within this state for:9-33
(a) Any period exceeding 14 days; or9-34
(b) More than 30 days, in the aggregate, during any calendar9-36
whether or not the person engages in or will engage in the occupation,9-37
employment, work or volunteer service for compensation or for the9-38
purposes of a governmental or educational benefit.9-39
2. The term includes, but is not limited to:9-40
(a) A person who is self-employed.9-41
(b) An employee or independent contractor.9-42
(c) A paid or unpaid intern, extern, aide, assistant or volunteer.10-1
Sec. 16. "Nonresident offender who is a student or worker within10-2
this state" and "nonresident offender" mean an offender convicted of a10-3
crime against a child who is a student or worker within this state but who10-4
is not otherwise deemed a resident offender pursuant to subsection 2 or 310-5
of NRS 179D.240.10-6
Sec. 17. 1. "Offender convicted of a crime against a child" and10-7
"offender" mean a person who, after July 1, 1956, is or has been:10-8
(a) Convicted of a crime against a child that is listed in NRS10-9
179D.210; or10-10
(b) Adjudicated delinquent or found guilty by a court having10-11
jurisdiction over juveniles of a crime against a child that is listed in10-12
subsection 6 of NRS 179D.210.10-13
2. The term includes, but is not limited to, a nonresident offender10-14
who is a student or worker within this state.10-15
Sec. 18. "Nonresident sex offender who is a student or worker10-16
within this state" and "nonresident sex offender" mean a sex offender10-17
who is a student or worker within this state but who is not otherwise10-18
deemed a resident sex offender pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 of NRS10-19
179D.460.10-20
Sec. 19. "Nonresident sex offender who is a student or worker10-21
within this state" and "nonresident sex offender" mean a sex offender10-22
who is a student or worker within this state but who is not otherwise10-23
deemed a resident sex offender pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 of NRS10-24
179D.460.10-25
Sec. 20. NRS 179D.010 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.010 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise10-27
requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 179D.020 to 179D.090,10-28
inclusive, and sections 10.5 to 15, inclusive, of this act have the meanings10-29
ascribed to them in those sections.10-30
Sec. 21. NRS 179D.150 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.150 Except as otherwise provided in NRS 179D.530, a record of10-32
registration must include, if the information is available:10-33
1. Information identifying the offender, including, but not limited to:10-34
(a) The name of the offender and all aliases that he has used or under10-35
which he has been known;10-36
(b) A complete physical description of the offender, a current10-37
photograph of the offender and the fingerprints of the offender;10-38
(c) The date of birth and the social security number of the offender;10-39
(d) The identification number from a driver’s license or an identification10-40
card issued to the offender by this state or any other jurisdiction; and10-41
(e) Any other information that identifies the offender.10-42
2. Information concerning the residence of the offender, including, but10-43
not limited to:11-1
(a) The address at which the offender resides;11-2
(b) The length of time he has resided at that address and the length of11-3
time he expects to reside at that address;11-4
(c) The address or location of any other place where he expects to reside11-5
in the future and the length of time he expects to reside there; and11-6
(d) The length of time he expects to remain in the county where he11-7
resides and in this state.11-8
3. Information concerning the offender’s occupations, employment or11-9
work or expected occupations, employment11-10
including, but not limited to, the name, address and type of business of all11-11
current and expected future employers of the offender.11-12
4. Information concerning the offender’s volunteer service or11-13
expected volunteer service in connection with any activity or organization11-14
within this state, including, but not limited to, the name, address and type11-15
of each such activity or organization.11-16
5. Information concerning the offender’s enrollment or expected11-17
enrollment as a student in any public or private educational institution or11-18
school within this state, including, but not limited to, the name, address11-19
and type of each such educational institution or school.11-20
6. The license number and a description of all motor vehicles11-21
registered to or frequently driven by the offender.11-22
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offender has been convicted:11-25
(a) The court in which he was convicted;11-26
(b) The name under which he was convicted;11-27
(c) The name and location of each11-28
school, hospital, mental facility or other institution to which he was11-29
committed;11-30
(d) The specific location where the offense was committed;11-31
(e) The age, the gender, the race and a general physical description of11-32
the victim; and11-33
(f) The method of operation that was used to commit the offense,11-34
including, but not limited to:11-35
(1) Specific sexual acts committed against the victim;11-36
(2) The method of obtaining access to the victim, such as the use of11-37
enticements, threats, forced entry or violence against the victim;11-38
(3) The type of injuries inflicted on the victim;11-39
(4) The types of instruments, weapons or objects used;11-40
(5) The type of property taken; and11-41
(6) Any other distinctive characteristic of the behavior or personality11-42
of the offender.12-1
Sec. 22. NRS 179D.200 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.200 As used in NRS 179D.200 to 179D.290, inclusive, and12-3
sections 16 and 17 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the12-4
words and terms defined in NRS 179D.210 and 179.220 and sections 1612-5
and 17 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.12-6
Sec. 22.5. NRS 179D.210 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.210 "Crime against a child" means any of the following offenses12-8
if the victim of the offense was less than 18 years of age when the offense12-9
was committed:12-10
1. Kidnaping pursuant to NRS 200.310 to 200.340, inclusive, unless12-11
the offender is the parent of the victim.12-12
2. False imprisonment pursuant to NRS 200.460, unless the offender is12-13
the parent of the victim.12-14
3. An offense involving pandering or prostitution pursuant to NRS12-15
201.300 to 201.340, inclusive.12-16
4. An attempt to commit an offense listed in this section.12-17
5. An offense committed in another jurisdiction that, if committed in12-18
this state, would be an offense listed in this section. This subsection12-19
includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:12-20
(a) A tribal court.12-21
(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces of the United12-22
States.12-23
6. An offense against a child committed in another jurisdiction,12-24
whether or not the offense would be an offense listed in this section, if12-25
the person who committed the offense resides or has resided or is or has12-26
been a student or worker in any jurisdiction in which the person is or has12-27
been required by the laws of that jurisdiction to register as an offender12-28
who has committed a crime against a child because of the offense. This12-29
subsection includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:12-30
(a) A tribal court.12-31
(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces of the United12-32
States.12-33
(c) A court having jurisdiction over juveniles.12-34
Sec. 23. NRS 179D.230 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.230 1. If the division receives notice from a court pursuant to12-36
NRS 176.0926 that an offender has been convicted of a crime against a12-37
child, the division shall:12-38
(a) If a record of registration has not previously been established for the12-39
offender by the division, establish a record of registration for the offender12-40
and12-41
repository; or12-42
(b) If a record of registration has previously been established for the12-43
offender by the division, update the record of registration for the offender13-1
and13-2
repository.13-3
2. If the offender named in the notice13-4
otherwise will not be incarcerated or confined, the central repository shall13-5
immediately provide13-6
concerning the offender to the appropriate local law enforcement13-7
13-8
resides in a jurisdiction which is outside of this state ,13-9
13-10
3. If the offender named in the notice is incarcerated or confined,13-11
before the offender is released:13-12
(a) The division shall:13-13
(1) Inform the offender of the requirements for registration, including,13-14
but not limited to:13-15
(I) The duty to register in this state13-16
which he is a resident of this state or a nonresident who is a student or13-17
worker within this state and the time within which he is required to13-18
register pursuant to NRS 179D.240;13-19
(II) The duty to register in any other jurisdiction during any13-20
period in which he is a resident of the other jurisdiction or a nonresident13-21
who is a student or worker within the other jurisdiction;13-22
(III) If he moves from this state to another jurisdiction, the duty to13-23
register with the appropriate law enforcement agency in the other13-24
jurisdiction13-25
13-26
(IV) The duty to notify the division, in writing, if he changes the13-27
address at which he resides, including if he moves from this state to another13-28
jurisdiction13-29
or worker;13-30
(2) Require the offender to read and sign a form confirming that the13-31
requirements for registration have been explained to him; and13-32
(3) Update the record of registration for the offender and13-33
13-34
(b) The central repository shall provide13-35
13-36
local law enforcement13-37
13-38
release in a jurisdiction which is outside of this state ,13-39
13-40
4. If requested by the division, the department of prisons or a local law13-41
enforcement agency in whose facility the offender is incarcerated shall13-42
provide the offender with the information and the confirmation form13-43
required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3.14-1
5. The failure to provide an offender with the information or14-2
confirmation form required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3 does not affect14-3
the duty of the offender to register and to comply with all other provisions14-4
for registration.14-5
6. If the central repository receives notice from another jurisdiction or14-6
the Federal Bureau of Investigation that an offender convicted of a crime14-7
against a child is now residing or is a student or worker within this state:14-8
(a) The central repository shall immediately14-9
notification concerning the offender to the division and to the appropriate14-10
local law enforcement14-11
agencies; and14-12
(b) The division shall establish a record of registration for the offender14-13
and14-14
repository .14-15
14-16
14-17
14-18
Sec. 24. NRS 179D.240 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.240 1. In addition to any other registration that is required14-20
pursuant to NRS 179D.230, each offender who, after July 1, 1956, is or has14-21
been convicted of a crime against a child shall register with a local law14-22
enforcement agency and with the division pursuant to the provisions of this14-23
section.14-24
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the offender resides14-25
or is present for 48 hours or more within:14-26
(a) A county; or14-27
(b) An incorporated city that does not have a city police14-29
the offender shall be deemed a resident offender and shall register with14-30
the sheriff’s office of the county or, if the county or the city is within the14-31
jurisdiction of a metropolitan police department, the metropolitan police14-32
department, not later than 48 hours after arriving or establishing a residence14-33
within the county or the city.14-34
3. If the offender resides or is present for 48 hours or more within an14-35
incorporated city that has a city police department, the offender shall be14-36
deemed a resident offender and shall register with the city police14-37
department not later than 48 hours after arriving or establishing a residence14-38
within the city.14-39
4. If the offender is a nonresident offender who is a student or14-40
worker within this state, the offender shall register with the appropriate14-41
sheriff’s office, metropolitan police department or city police department14-42
in whose jurisdiction he is a student or worker not later than 48 hours14-43
after becoming a student or worker within this state.15-1
5. To register with a local law enforcement agency pursuant to this15-2
section, the offender shall:15-3
(a) Appear personally at the office of the appropriate local law15-4
enforcement agency;15-5
(b) Provide all information that is requested by the local law15-6
enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, fingerprints and a15-7
photograph; and15-8
(c) Sign and date the record of registration or some other proof of15-9
registration in the presence of an officer of the local law enforcement15-10
agency.15-11
15-12
shall15-13
(a) Inform the offender of the duty to register and the time within15-14
which the offender is required to register with the division if he has not15-15
previously done so;15-16
(b) Inform the offender of the duty to notify the division15-17
15-18
he resides, including if he moves from this state to another jurisdiction,15-19
or changes the primary address at which he is a student or worker; and15-20
(c) Provide the offender with the appropriate address of the office of15-21
the division15-22
15-23
such change of address.15-24
7. After the offender registers15-25
agency :15-26
(a) The local law enforcement agency shall notify the division of the15-27
registration.15-28
(b) If the offender has not previously registered with the division, the15-29
offender shall, not later than 48 hours after registering with the local law15-30
enforcement agency:15-31
(1) Appear personally at the appropriate office of the division;15-32
(2) Provide all information that is requested by the division,15-33
including, but not limited to, fingerprints and a photograph; and15-34
(3) Sign and date the record of registration in the presence of an15-35
officer or employee of the division.15-36
8. If the division has not previously established a record of registration15-37
for15-38
(a) The division shall establish a record of registration for the offender15-39
and15-40
repository; and16-1
(b) The central repository shall provide16-2
16-3
local law enforcement16-4
agencies.16-5
Sec. 25. NRS 179D.250 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.250 1. If an offender convicted of a crime against a child16-7
changes the address at which he resides, including moving from this state to16-8
another jurisdiction, or changes the primary address at which he is a16-9
student or worker, not later than 48 hours after changing16-10
address, the offender shall provide16-11
division and shall provide all other information that is relevant to updating16-12
his record of registration, including, but not limited to, any change in his16-13
name, occupation, employment , work, volunteer service or driver’s16-14
license and any change in the license number or description of a motor16-15
vehicle registered to or frequently driven by him.16-16
2. Upon receiving a change of address from an offender, the division16-17
shall immediately16-18
information to the central repository and:16-19
(a) If the offender16-20
state, the central repository shall immediately provide16-21
16-22
enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the offender is now residing or is16-23
a student or worker and shall notify the local law enforcement agency in16-24
whose jurisdiction the offender last resided16-25
or16-26
(b) If the offender16-27
another jurisdiction ,16-28
immediately provide16-29
concerning the offender to the appropriate law enforcement agency in the16-30
other jurisdiction and shall notify the local law enforcement agency in16-31
whose jurisdiction the offender last resided16-32
Sec. 26. NRS 179D.260 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.260 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, each16-34
year, on the anniversary of the date that the division establishes a record of16-35
registration for the offender, the central repository shall mail to the16-36
offender, at the address last registered by the offender, a nonforwardable16-37
verification form. The offender shall complete and sign the form and mail16-38
the form to the central repository not later than 10 days after receipt of the16-39
form to verify that he still resides at the address he last registered.16-40
2. An offender shall include with each verification form a current set of16-41
fingerprints, a current photograph and all other information that is relevant16-42
to updating his record of registration, including, but not limited to, any16-43
change in his name, occupation, employment , work, volunteer service or17-1
driver’s license and any change in the license number or description of a17-2
motor vehicle registered to or frequently driven by him. The central17-3
repository shall provide all updated information to the division and to the17-4
appropriate local law enforcement17-5
17-6
3. If the central repository does not receive a verification form from an17-7
offender and otherwise cannot verify the address or location of the17-8
offender, the central repository shall immediately notify the division and17-9
the appropriate local law enforcement17-10
17-11
4. The central repository is not required to complete the mailing17-12
pursuant to subsection 117-13
(a) During any period in which an offender is incarcerated or confined17-14
or has17-15
jurisdiction17-16
(b) For a nonresident offender who is a student or worker within this17-17
state.17-18
Sec. 27. NRS 179D.270 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.270 1. An offender convicted of a crime against a child shall17-20
comply with the provisions for registration for as long as the offender17-21
resides or is present within this state17-22
a student or worker within this state, unless the duty of the offender to17-23
register is terminated pursuant to the provisions of this section.17-24
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if an offender17-25
complies with the provisions for registration for an interval of at least 1517-26
consecutive years during which he is not convicted of an offense that poses17-27
a threat to the safety or well-being of others, the offender may file a17-28
petition to terminate his duty to register with the district court in whose17-29
jurisdiction he resides17-30
is a nonresident offender, in whose jurisdiction he is a student or worker.17-31
For the purposes of this subsection, registration begins on the date that the17-32
division establishes a record of registration for the offender or the date that17-33
the offender is released, whichever occurs later.17-34
3. If the offender satisfies the requirements of subsection 2, the court17-35
shall hold a hearing on the petition at which the offender and any other17-36
interested person may present witnesses and other evidence. If the court17-37
determines from the evidence presented at the hearing that the offender is17-38
not likely to pose a threat to the safety of others, the court shall terminate17-39
the duty of the offender to register.17-40
4. If the court does not terminate the duty of the offender to register17-41
after a petition is heard pursuant to subsections 2 and 3, the offender may17-42
file another petition after each succeeding interval of 5 consecutive years if18-1
the offender is not convicted of an offense that poses a threat to the safety18-2
or well-being of others.18-3
5. An offender may not file a petition to terminate his duty to register18-4
pursuant to this section if the offender:18-5
(a)18-6
18-7
or to lifetime supervision pursuant to NRS 176.0931 as a sex offender18-8
18-9
(b) Has been declared to be a sexually violent predator, as defined in18-10
NRS 179D.430; or18-11
(c) Has been convicted of:18-12
(1) One or more sexually violent offenses, as defined in NRS18-13
179D.420;18-14
(2) Two or more sexual offenses, as defined in NRS 179D.410,18-15
against persons less than 18 years of age;18-16
(3) Two or more crimes against a child; or18-17
(4) At least one of each offense listed in subparagraphs (2) and (3).18-18
Sec. 28. NRS 179D.290 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.290 An offender convicted of a crime against a child who:18-20
1. Fails to register18-21
division;18-22
2. Fails to notify the division of a change of address;18-23
3. Provides false or misleading information to the division, the central18-24
repository or a local law enforcement agency; or18-25
4. Otherwise violates the provisions of NRS 179D.200 to 179D.290,18-26
inclusive,18-27
is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS18-28
193.130.18-29
Sec. 29. NRS 179D.350 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.350 As used in NRS 179D.350 to 179D.550, inclusive, and18-31
section 18 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and18-32
terms defined in NRS 179D.360 to 179D.430, inclusive, and section 18 of18-33
this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.18-34
Sec. 30. NRS 179D.400 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.400 1. "Sex offender" means a person who, after July 1, 1956,18-36
is or has been18-37
(a) Convicted of a sexual offense listed in NRS 179D.41018-38
(b) Adjudicated delinquent or found guilty by a court having18-39
jurisdiction over juveniles of a sexual offense listed in subsection 19 of18-40
NRS 179D.410.18-41
2. The term includes, but is not limited to19-1
(a) A sexually violent predator.19-2
(b) A nonresident sex offender who is a student or worker within this19-3
state.19-4
Sec. 31. NRS 179D.410 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.410 "Sexual offense" means19-6
1. Murder of the first degree committed in the perpetration or19-7
attempted perpetration of sexual assault or of sexual abuse or sexual19-8
molestation of a child less than 14 years of age pursuant to paragraph (b) of19-9
subsection 1 of NRS 200.030 .19-10
2. Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366 .19-11
3. Statutory sexual seduction pursuant to NRS 200.368 .19-12
4. Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS19-13
200.400 .19-14
5. An offense involving the administration of a drug to another19-15
person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of a felony19-16
pursuant to NRS 200.405, if the felony is an offense listed in this section.19-17
6. An offense involving the administration of a controlled substance19-18
to another person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of a19-19
crime of violence pursuant to NRS 200.408, if the crime of violence is an19-20
offense listed in this section.19-21
7. Abuse of a child pursuant NRS 200.508, if the abuse involved19-22
sexual abuse or sexual exploitation .19-23
19-24
200.710 to 200.730, inclusive .19-25
19-26
19-27
infamous crime against nature pursuant to NRS 201.195 .19-28
19-29
19-30
19-31
19-32
201.450 .19-33
19-34
207.260 .19-35
19-36
19-37
19-38
17. An offense that is determined to be sexually motivated pursuant to19-39
NRS 175.547 or 207.193 .19-40
19-41
committed in this state, would be an offense listed in this section. This19-42
subsection includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:19-43
(a) A tribal court.20-1
(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces of the United20-2
States.20-3
19. An offense of a sexual nature committed in another jurisdiction,20-4
whether or not the offense would be an offense listed in this section, if20-5
the person who committed the offense resides or has resided or is or has20-6
been a student or worker in any jurisdiction in which the person is or has20-7
been required by the laws of that jurisdiction to register as a sex offender20-8
because of the offense. This subsection includes, but is not limited to, an20-9
offense prosecuted in:20-10
(a) A tribal court.20-11
(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces of the United20-12
States.20-13
(c) A court having jurisdiction over juveniles.20-14
Sec. 32. NRS 179D.420 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.420 "Sexually violent offense" means20-16
offenses:20-17
1. Murder of the first degree committed in the perpetration or20-18
attempted perpetration of sexual assault or of sexual abuse or sexual20-19
molestation of a child less than 14 years of age pursuant to paragraph (b) of20-20
subsection 1 of NRS 200.030 .20-21
2. Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366 .20-22
3. Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS20-23
200.400 .20-24
4. An offense involving pornography and a minor pursuant to NRS20-25
200.710.20-26
5. An attempt to commit an offense listed in20-27
20-28
6. An offense that is determined to be sexually motivated pursuant to20-29
NRS 175.547 .20-30
20-31
in this state, would be an offense listed in this section. This subsection20-32
includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:20-33
(a) A tribal court.20-34
(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces of the United20-35
States.20-36
8. Any other offense listed in NRS 179D.410 if, during the20-37
commission of the offense, the offender engaged in or attempted to20-38
engage in:20-39
(a) Sexual penetration of a child less than 12 years of age; or20-40
(b) Nonconsensual sexual penetration of any other person.20-41
Sec. 33. NRS 179D.430 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.430 "Sexually violent predator" means20-43
1. A person who:21-1
21-2
21-3
21-4
NRS 179D.51021-5
2. A person who has been declared to be a sexually violent predator21-6
pursuant to the laws of another jurisdiction.21-7
Sec. 34. NRS 179D.450 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.450 1. If the division receives notice from a court pursuant to21-9
NRS 176.0927 that a sex offender has been convicted of a sexual offense or21-10
pursuant to NRS 62.590 that a juvenile sex offender has been deemed to be21-11
an adult sex offender, the division shall:21-12
(a) If a record of registration has not previously been established for the21-13
sex offender by the division, establish a record of registration for the sex21-14
offender and21-15
central repository; or21-16
(b) If a record of registration has previously been established for the sex21-17
offender by the division, update the record of registration for the sex21-18
offender and21-19
central repository.21-20
2. If the sex offender named in the notice21-21
or otherwise will not be incarcerated or confined or if the sex offender21-22
named in the notice has been deemed to be an adult sex offender pursuant21-23
to NRS 62.590 and is not otherwise incarcerated or confined:21-24
(a) The central repository shall immediately provide21-25
21-26
appropriate local law enforcement21-27
21-28
jurisdiction which is outside of this state ,21-29
to the appropriate law enforcement agency in that jurisdiction; and21-30
(b) If the sex offender is subject to community notification, the division21-31
shall arrange for the assessment of the risk of recidivism of the sex offender21-32
pursuant to the guidelines and procedures for community notification21-33
established by the attorney general pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to21-34
179D.800, inclusive.21-35
3. If the sex offender named in the notice is incarcerated or confined,21-36
before the sex offender is released:21-37
(a) The division shall:21-38
(1) Inform the sex offender of the requirements for registration,21-39
including, but not limited to:21-40
(I) The duty to register in this state21-41
which he is a resident of this state or a nonresident who is a student or21-42
worker within this state and the time within which he is required to21-43
register pursuant to NRS 179D.460;22-1
(II) The duty to register in any other jurisdiction during any22-2
period in which he is a resident of the other jurisdiction or a nonresident22-3
who is a student or worker within the other jurisdiction;22-4
(III) If he moves from this state to another jurisdiction, the duty to22-5
register with the appropriate law enforcement agency in the other22-6
jurisdiction22-7
22-8
(IV) The duty to notify the division, in writing, if he changes the22-9
address at which he resides, including if he moves from this state to another22-10
jurisdiction22-11
or worker;22-12
(2) Require the sex offender to read and sign a form confirming that22-13
the requirements for registration have been explained to him;22-14
(3) Update the record of registration for the sex offender and22-15
22-16
(4) If the sex offender is subject to community notification, arrange22-17
for the assessment of the risk of recidivism of the sex offender pursuant to22-18
the guidelines and procedures for community notification established by the22-19
attorney general pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive; and22-20
(b) The central repository shall provide22-21
22-22
appropriate local law enforcement22-23
22-24
reside upon release in a jurisdiction which is outside of this state ,22-25
22-26
that jurisdiction.22-27
4. If requested by the division, the department of prisons or a local law22-28
enforcement agency in whose facility the sex offender is incarcerated shall22-29
provide the sex offender with the information and the confirmation form22-30
required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3.22-31
5. The failure to provide a sex offender with the information or22-32
confirmation form required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3 does not affect22-33
the duty of the sex offender to register and to comply with all other22-34
provisions for registration.22-35
6. If the central repository receives notice from another jurisdiction or22-36
the Federal Bureau of Investigation that a sex offender is now residing or is22-37
a student or worker within this state:22-38
(a) The central repository shall immediately22-39
notification concerning the sex offender to the division and to the22-40
appropriate local law enforcement22-41
23-1
(b) The division shall establish a record of registration for the sex23-2
offender and23-3
central repository; and23-4
(c)23-5
23-6
23-7
23-8
shall arrange for the assessment of the risk of recidivism of the sex offender23-9
pursuant to the guidelines and procedures for community notification23-10
established by the attorney general pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to23-11
179D.800, inclusive.23-12
Sec. 35. NRS 179D.460 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.460 1. In addition to any other registration that is required23-14
pursuant to NRS 179D.450, each sex offender who, after July 1, 1956, is or23-15
has been convicted of a sexual offense shall register with a local law23-16
enforcement agency and with the division pursuant to the provisions of this23-17
section.23-18
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the sex offender23-19
resides or is present for 48 hours or more within:23-20
(a) A county; or23-21
(b) An incorporated city that does not have a city police department,23-22
the sex offender shall be deemed a resident sex offender and shall register23-23
with the sheriff’s office of the county or, if the county or the city is within23-24
the jurisdiction of a metropolitan police department, the metropolitan23-25
police department, not later than 48 hours after arriving or establishing a23-26
residence within the county or the city.23-27
3. If the sex offender resides or is present for 48 hours or more within23-28
an incorporated city that has a city police department, the sex offender shall23-29
be deemed a resident sex offender and shall register with the city police23-30
department not later than 48 hours after arriving or establishing a residence23-31
within the city.23-32
4. If the sex offender is a nonresident sex offender who is a student23-33
or worker within this state, the sex offender shall register with the23-34
appropriate sheriff’s office, metropolitan police department or city police23-35
department in whose jurisdiction he is a student or worker not later than23-36
48 hours after becoming a student or worker within this state.23-37
5. To register with a local law enforcement agency pursuant to this23-38
section, the sex offender shall:23-39
(a) Appear personally at the office of the appropriate local law23-40
enforcement agency;23-41
(b) Provide all information that is requested by the local law23-42
enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, fingerprints and a23-43
photograph; and24-1
(c) Sign and date the record of registration or some other proof of24-2
registration in the presence of an officer of the local law enforcement24-3
agency.24-4
24-5
shall24-6
(a) Inform the sex offender of the duty to register and the time within24-7
which the sex offender is required to register with the division if he has24-8
not previously done so;24-9
(b) Inform the sex offender of the duty to notify the division24-10
24-11
address at which he resides, including if he moves from this state to24-12
another jurisdiction, or changes the primary address at which he is a24-13
student or worker; and24-14
(c) Provide the sex offender with the appropriate address of the office24-15
of the division24-16
24-17
each such change of address.24-18
7. After the sex offender registers24-19
agency :24-20
(a) The local law enforcement agency shall notify the division of the24-21
registration.24-22
(b) If the sex offender has not previously registered with the division,24-23
the sex offender shall, not later than 48 hours after registering with the24-24
local law enforcement agency:24-25
(1) Appear personally at the appropriate office of the division;24-26
(2) Provide all information that is requested by the division,24-27
including, but not limited to, fingerprints and a photograph; and24-28
(3) Sign and date the record of registration in the presence of an24-29
officer or employee of the division.24-30
8. If the division has not previously established a record of registration24-31
for24-32
(a) The division shall establish a record of registration for the sex24-33
offender and24-34
central repository;24-35
(b) The central repository shall provide24-36
24-37
appropriate local law enforcement24-38
24-39
(c) If the sex offender is subject to community notification and has not24-40
otherwise been assigned a level of notification, the division shall arrange24-41
for the assessment of the risk of recidivism of the sex offender pursuant to24-42
the guidelines and procedures for community notification established by the24-43
attorney general pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.25-1
Sec. 36. NRS 179D.470 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.470 1. If a sex offender changes the address at which he25-3
resides, including moving from this state to another jurisdiction, or25-4
changes the primary address at which he is a student or worker, not later25-5
than 48 hours after changing25-6
provide25-7
all other information that is relevant to updating his record of registration,25-8
including, but not limited to, any change in his name, occupation,25-9
employment , work, volunteer service or driver’s license and any change in25-10
the license number or description of a motor vehicle registered to or25-11
frequently driven by him.25-12
2. Upon receiving a change of address from a sex offender, the division25-13
shall immediately25-14
information to the central repository and:25-15
(a) If the sex offender25-16
this state, the central repository shall immediately provide25-17
25-18
local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the sex offender is now25-19
residing or is a student or worker and shall notify the local law25-20
enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the sex offender last resided25-21
or was a student or worker; or25-22
(b) If the sex offender25-23
to another jurisdiction ,25-24
shall immediately provide25-25
concerning the sex offender to the appropriate law enforcement agency in25-26
the other jurisdiction and shall notify the local law enforcement agency in25-27
whose jurisdiction the sex offender last resided25-28
worker.25-29
Sec. 37. NRS 179D.480 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.480 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 5,25-31
each year, on the anniversary of the date that the division establishes a25-32
record of registration for the sex offender, the central repository shall mail25-33
to the sex offender, at the address last registered by the sex offender, a25-34
nonforwardable verification form. The sex offender shall complete and sign25-35
the form and mail the form to the central repository not later than 10 days25-36
after receipt of the form to verify that he still resides at the address he last25-37
registered.25-38
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if a sex offender has25-39
been declared to be a sexually violent predator, every 90 days, beginning25-40
on the date that the division establishes a record of registration for the sex25-41
offender ,25-42
at the address last registered by the sex offender, a nonforwardable25-43
verification form. The sex offender shall complete and sign the form and26-1
mail the form to the central repository not later than 10 days after receipt of26-2
the form to verify that he still resides at the address he last registered.26-3
3. A sex offender shall include with each verification form a current set26-4
of fingerprints, a current photograph and all other information that is26-5
relevant to updating his record of registration, including, but not limited to,26-6
any change in his name, occupation, employment , work, volunteer service26-7
or driver’s license and any change in the license number or description of a26-8
motor vehicle registered to or frequently driven by him. The central26-9
repository shall provide all updated information to the division and to the26-10
appropriate local law enforcement26-11
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4. If the central repository does not receive a verification form from a26-13
sex offender and otherwise cannot verify the address or location of the sex26-14
offender, the central repository shall immediately notify the division and26-15
the appropriate local law enforcement26-16
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5. The central repository is not required to complete the mailing26-18
pursuant to subsection 1 or 226-19
(a) During any period in which a sex offender is incarcerated or26-20
confined or has26-21
another jurisdiction26-22
(b) For a nonresident sex offender who is a student or worker within26-23
this state.26-24
Sec. 38. NRS 179D.490 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.490 1. A sex offender shall comply with the provisions for26-26
registration for as long as the sex offender resides or is present within this26-27
state26-28
this state, unless the duty of the sex offender to register is terminated26-29
pursuant to the provisions of this section.26-30
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if a sex offender26-31
complies with the provisions for registration for an interval of at least 1526-32
consecutive years during which he is not convicted of an offense that poses26-33
a threat to the safety or well-being of others, the sex offender may file a26-34
petition to terminate his duty to register with the district court in whose26-35
jurisdiction he resides26-36
is a nonresident sex offender, in whose jurisdiction he is a student or26-37
worker. For the purposes of this subsection, registration begins on the date26-38
that the division establishes a record of registration for the sex offender or26-39
the date that the sex offender is released, whichever occurs later.26-40
3. If the sex offender satisfies the requirements of subsection 2, the26-41
court shall hold a hearing on the petition at which the sex offender and any26-42
other interested person may present witnesses and other evidence. If the26-43
court determines from the evidence presented at the hearing that the sex27-1
offender is not likely to pose a threat to the safety of others, the court shall27-2
terminate the duty of the sex offender to register.27-3
4. If the court does not terminate the duty of the sex offender to register27-4
after a petition is heard pursuant to subsections 2 and 3, the sex offender27-5
may file another petition after each succeeding interval of 5 consecutive27-6
years if the sex offender is not convicted of an offense that poses a threat to27-7
the safety or well-being of others.27-8
5. A sex offender may not file a petition to terminate his duty to27-9
register pursuant to this section if the sex offender:27-10
(a) Is subject to community notification or to lifetime supervision27-11
pursuant to NRS 176.0931;27-12
(b)27-13
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(c) Has been convicted of:27-15
(1) One or more sexually violent offenses;27-16
(2) Two or more sexual offenses against persons less than 18 years27-17
of age;27-18
(3) Two or more crimes against a child, as defined in NRS27-19
179D.210; or27-20
(4) At least one of each offense listed in subparagraphs (2) and (3).27-21
Sec. 39. NRS 179D.550 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.550 A sex offender who:27-23
1. Fails to register27-24
division;27-25
2. Fails to notify the division of a change of address;27-26
3. Provides false or misleading information to the division, the central27-27
repository or a local law enforcement agency; or27-28
4. Otherwise violates the provisions of NRS 179D.350 to 179D.550,27-30
is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS27-31
193.130.27-32
Sec. 40. NRS 179D.600 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.600 As used in NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive, unless27-34
the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS27-35
179D.610 to 179D.660, inclusive, and section 19 of this act have the27-36
meanings ascribed to them in those sections.27-37
Sec. 41. NRS 179D.610 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.610 1. "Sex offender" means a person who, after July 1, 1956,27-39
is or has been27-40
(a) Convicted of a sexual offense listed in NRS 179D.62027-41
(b) Adjudicated delinquent or found guilty by a court having27-42
jurisdiction over juveniles of a sexual offense listed in subsection 19 of27-43
NRS 179D.620.28-1
2. The term includes, but is not limited to28-2
(a) A sexually violent predator.28-3
(b) A nonresident sex offender who is a student or worker within this28-4
state.28-5
Sec. 42. NRS 179D.620 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.620 "Sexual offense" means28-7
1. Murder of the first degree committed in the perpetration or28-8
attempted perpetration of sexual assault or of sexual abuse or sexual28-9
molestation of a child less than 14 years of age pursuant to paragraph (b) of28-10
subsection 1 of NRS 200.030 .28-11
2. Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366 .28-12
3. Statutory sexual seduction pursuant to NRS 200.368, if punished as28-13
a felony .28-14
4. Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS28-15
200.400 .28-16
5. An offense involving the administration of a drug to another28-17
person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of a felony28-18
pursuant to NRS 200.405, if the felony is an offense listed in this section.28-19
6. An offense involving the administration of a controlled substance28-20
to another person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of a28-21
crime of violence pursuant to NRS 200.408, if the crime of violence is an28-22
offense listed in this section.28-23
7. Abuse of a child pursuant to NRS 200.508, if the abuse involved28-24
sexual abuse or sexual exploitation and is punished as a felony .28-25
28-26
200.710 to 200.730, inclusive .28-27
28-28
28-29
infamous crime against nature pursuant to NRS 201.195, if punished as a28-30
felony .28-31
28-32
as a felony .28-33
28-34
punished as a felony .28-35
28-36
28-37
201.450 .28-38
28-39
207.260, if punished as a felony .28-40
28-41
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pursuant to NRS 175.547 or 207.193 .29-1
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committed in this state, would be an offense listed in this section. This29-3
subsection includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:29-4
(a) A tribal court.29-5
(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces of the United29-6
States.29-7
19. An offense of a sexual nature committed in another jurisdiction29-8
and punished as a felony, whether or not the offense would be an offense29-9
listed in this section, if the person who committed the offense resides or29-10
has resided or is or has been a student or worker in any jurisdiction in29-11
which the person is or has been required by the laws of that jurisdiction29-12
to register as a sex offender because of the offense. This subsection29-13
includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:29-14
(a) A tribal court.29-15
(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces of the United29-16
States.29-17
(c) A court having jurisdiction over juveniles.29-18
Sec. 43. NRS 179D.720 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.720 1.29-20
the attorney general shall establish guidelines and procedures for assessing29-21
the risk of recidivism of each sex offender who resides within this state29-22
and each nonresident sex offender who is a student or worker within this29-23
state.29-24
2. The guidelines and procedures must identify and incorporate factors29-25
relevant to the risk of recidivism of the sex offender, including, but not29-26
limited to:29-27
(a) Conditions of release that minimize the risk of recidivism, including29-28
probation or parole, counseling, therapy or treatment;29-29
(b) Physical conditions that minimize the risk of recidivism, including29-30
advanced age or debilitating illness; and29-31
(c) Any criminal history of the sex offender indicative of a high risk of29-32
recidivism, including, but not limited to:29-33
(1) Whether the conduct of the sex offender was found to be29-34
characterized by repetitive and compulsive behavior;29-35
(2) Whether the sex offender committed the sexual offense against a29-36
child;29-37
(3) Whether the sexual offense involved the use of a weapon,29-38
violence or infliction of serious bodily injury;29-39
(4) The number, date and nature of prior offenses;29-40
(5) Whether psychological or psychiatric profiles indicate a risk of29-41
recidivism;29-42
(6) The response of the sex offender to treatment;30-1
(7) Any recent threats against a person or expressions of intent to30-2
commit additional crimes; and30-3
(8) Behavior while confined.30-4
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be based upon information concerning the sex offender obtained from30-6
agencies of this state and agencies from other jurisdictions.30-7
30-8
access to all records of the sex offender that are necessary to conduct the30-9
assessment, and the sex offender shall be deemed to have waived all rights30-10
of confidentiality and all privileges relating to those records for the limited30-11
purpose of the assessment.30-12
5. The attorney general may provide in the guidelines and30-13
procedures for a provisional waiver of the assessment of the risk of30-14
recidivism of any nonresident sex offender who is not likely to be a30-15
student or worker within this state for more than 30 consecutive days and30-16
who is not likely to pose a substantial threat to the safety of the public. If30-17
a nonresident sex offender is granted such a provisional waiver, the30-18
nonresident sex offender:30-19
(a) Shall be deemed to be assigned provisionally a Tier 1 level of30-20
notification; and30-21
(b) May be assessed and assigned any other level of notification30-22
pursuant to the provisions of NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive, and30-23
the guidelines and procedures for community notification established by30-24
the attorney general if, at any time during the period of the provisional30-25
waiver, there is any cause to believe that the nonresident sex offender will30-26
be a student or worker within this state for an extended period or that he30-27
poses a threat to the safety of the public.30-28
Sec. 44. NRS 179D.730 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.730 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the30-30
guidelines and procedures for community notification established by the30-31
attorney general must provide for the following levels of notification,30-32
depending upon the risk of recidivism of the sex offender:30-33
(a) If the risk of recidivism is low, the sex offender must be assigned a30-34
Tier 1 level of notification, and the law enforcement agency in whose30-35
jurisdiction the sex offender resides or is a student or worker shall notify30-36
other law enforcement agencies that are likely to encounter the sex30-37
offender.30-38
(b) If the risk of recidivism is moderate, the sex offender must be30-39
assigned a Tier 2 level of notification, and the law enforcement agency in30-40
whose jurisdiction the sex offender resides or is a student or worker shall30-41
provide notification pursuant to paragraph (a) and shall notify schools and30-42
religious and youth organizations that are likely to encounter the sex30-43
offender.31-1
(c) If the risk of recidivism is high, the sex offender must be assigned a31-2
Tier 3 level of notification, and the law enforcement agency in whose31-3
jurisdiction the sex offender resides or is a student or worker shall provide31-4
notification pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) and shall notify the public31-5
through means designed to reach members of the public who are likely to31-6
encounter the sex offender.31-7
2. If the sex offender is assigned a Tier 2 or Tier 3 level of notification31-8
and the sex offender has committed a sexual offense against a person less31-9
than 18 years of age, the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the31-10
sex offender resides or is a student or worker shall provide the appropriate31-11
notification for Tier 2 or Tier 3 and, in addition, shall notify:31-12
(a) Motion picture theaters, other than adult motion picture theaters,31-13
which are likely to encounter the sex offender; and31-14
(b) Businesses which are likely to encounter the sex offender and which31-15
primarily have children as customers or conduct events that primarily31-16
children attend.31-17
Notification pursuant to this subsection must include a copy of a31-18
photograph of the sex offender. As used in paragraph (a), "adult motion31-19
picture theater" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0221.31-20
3. If the sex offender has been declared to be a sexually violent31-21
predator, the sex offender must be assigned a Tier 3 level of notification.31-22
Sec. 45. NRS 179D.750 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.750 1.31-24
NRS 179D.720, if a sex offender has been assigned a level of notification31-25
pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive, and the sex offender:31-26
(a) Is convicted of an offense that poses a threat to the safety or well-31-27
being of others;31-28
(b) Annoys, harasses, threatens or intimidates a victim of one of his31-29
sexual offenses; or31-30
(c) Commits an overt act which is sexually motivated or involves the use31-31
or threatened use of force or violence and which causes harm or creates a31-32
reasonable apprehension of harm,31-33
the level of notification assigned to the sex offender may be changed in31-34
accordance with the guidelines and procedures established by the attorney31-35
general pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.31-36
2. As used in this section:31-37
(a) "Sexual offense" includes, but is not limited to, a sexual offense31-38
punishable as a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor.31-39
(b) "Sexually motivated" means that one of the purposes for which the31-40
person committed the act was his sexual gratification.31-41
Sec. 46. NRS 179D.760 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.760 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if a sex31-43
offender is subject to community notification for an interval of at least 1032-1
consecutive years during which he is not convicted of an offense that poses32-2
a threat to the safety or well-being of others, the sex offender may petition32-3
the attorney general for a reassessment of his risk of recidivism.32-4
2. If the sex offender satisfies the requirements of subsection 1, the32-5
attorney general shall arrange for a reassessment. The reassessment must be32-6
conducted in the same manner as an assessment of the risk of recidivism.32-7
3. If the sex offender is assigned a Tier 1 level of notification before32-8
the reassessment is conducted, the sex offender may be:32-9
(a) Reassigned the Tier 1 level of notification that he is currently32-10
assigned; or32-11
(b) Relieved from being subject to community notification.32-12
4. If the sex offender is assigned a Tier 2 or Tier 3 level of notification32-13
before the reassessment is conducted, the sex offender may be:32-14
(a) Reassigned the level of notification that he is currently assigned; or32-15
(b) Reassigned a level of notification that is one tier below the level of32-16
notification that he is currently assigned.32-17
5. After receiving a reassessment pursuant to subsections 1 and 2, the32-18
sex offender may file another petition for a reassessment after each32-19
succeeding interval of 5 consecutive years if the sex offender is not32-20
convicted of an offense that poses a threat to the safety or well-being of32-21
others.32-22
6. If a sex offender has been declared to be a sexually violent predator,32-23
the sex offender may not receive a reassessment pursuant to the provisions32-24
of this section .32-25
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Sec. 47. NRS 179D.770 is hereby amended to read as follows: 179D.770 The law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction a sex32-28
offender resides or is a student or worker shall disclose information32-29
regarding the sex offender to the appropriate persons pursuant to the32-30
guidelines and procedures established by the attorney general pursuant to32-31
NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.32-32
Sec. 48. NRS 62.560 is hereby amended to read as follows: 62.560 Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 62.600,32-34
the provisions of NRS 62.500 to 62.600, inclusive, do not apply to a child32-35
who is subject to registration and community notification pursuant to NRS32-36
179D.350 to 179D.800, inclusive,32-37
32-38
21 years of age.32-39
Sec. 49. NRS 62.600 is hereby amended to read as follows: 62.600 1. The records relating to a child must not be sealed pursuant32-41
to the provisions of NRS 62.370 while the child is subject to community32-42
notification as a juvenile sex offender.33-1
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62.345, if33-2
relieved of being subject to community notification as a juvenile sex33-3
offender pursuant to NRS 62.590, all records relating to the child must be33-4
automatically sealed when the child reaches 24 years of age as provided in33-5
subsection 4 of NRS 62.370.33-6
3. If33-7
NRS 62.59033-8
in NRS 179D.410,33-9
otherwise subject to registration and community notification pursuant to33-10
NRS 179D.350 to 179D.800, inclusive, before reaching 21 years of age:33-11
(a) The records relating to the child must not be sealed pursuant to the33-12
provisions of NRS 62.370; and33-13
(b) Each delinquent act committed by the child that would have been a33-14
sexual offense, as defined in NRS 179D.410 if committed by an adult, shall33-15
be deemed to be a criminal conviction for the purposes of:33-16
(1) Registration and community notification pursuant to NRS33-17
179D.350 to 179D.800, inclusive; and33-18
(2) The statewide registry established within the central repository33-19
pursuant to chapter 179B of NRS.33-20
Sec. 50. NRS 179D.520 is hereby repealed.33-21
Sec. 51. The amendatory provisions of sections 28 and 39 of this act33-22
do not apply to offenses committed before the effective date of this act.33-23
Sec. 52. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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TEXT OF REPEALED SECTION179D.520 Petition by sex offender; procedure.
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1. A sex offender who has been declared to be a sexually violent33-27
predator may petition the court in which he was sentenced for a33-28
determination that he no longer is a sexually violent predator if for an33-29
interval of at least 15 consecutive years from the date he is released the sex33-30
offender is not convicted of an offense that poses a threat to the safety or33-31
well-being of others.33-32
2. If the requirements of subsection 1 are satisfied, the court shall order33-33
an evaluation and conduct a hearing pursuant to the provisions of33-34
subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 179D.510 and shall determine whether the sex33-35
offender continues to suffer from a mental disorder or personality disorder.33-36
3. If the court determines that the sex offender does not continue to33-37
suffer from a mental disorder or personality disorder, the court shall enter33-38
an order declaring that the sex offender is no longer a sexually violent34-1
predator. After such a declaration, the sex offender remains subject to34-2
registration and community notification as a sex offender pursuant to the34-3
provisions of this chapter.34-4
4. If the sex offender is not granted relief after a petition is heard34-5
pursuant to subsections 1 and 2, the sex offender may file another petition34-6
after each succeeding interval of 5 consecutive years if the sex offender is34-7
not convicted of an offense that poses a threat to the safety or well-being of34-8
others.~