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HB187

Sex offenders in emergency shelters; notification registration.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Cliff Hayes (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Sex offenders in emergency shelters; notification registration.

Provides that a registered sex offender who enters an emergency shelter designated by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof and operated in response to a declared state or local emergency shall, as soon as practicable after entry, notify a member of the shelter's staff who is responsible for providing security of such person's status as a registered sex offender. The bill provides that the shelter's staff may access the publicly available information on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry regarding such person and use such information in making reasonable accommodations to ensure the safety of all persons in the shelter; however, no person shall be denied entry solely on the basis of his status as a sex offender unless such entry is otherwise prohibited by law. The bill also requires that such person register with the local law-enforcement agency where the shelter is located within three days of entering the shelter if such person continues to reside in the shelter at that time. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 12/26/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100352D
  • 12/26/2017 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/03/2018 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB187)
  • 01/18/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB187)
  • 02/06/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 02/07/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB757-Leftwich)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

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