HF 2154 (LSB 5790YH (3) 85)

HOUSE FILE 2154

BY  WINDSCHITL

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to sex offenders registering in the county where the sex offense requiring registration occurred, and providing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 692A.104, Code 2014, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1A.  A sex offender, at the time of initial registration, shall also appear one time in person to register with the sheriff in the county where the sex offense requiring registration occurred, if not required to register for another purpose in that county, within five days of being required to register under section 692A.103.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to sex offenders registering in the county where the sex offense requiring registration occurred.
   The bill requires a sex offender, at the time of initial registration, to appear in person one time to register with the sheriff in the county where the sex offense requiring registration occurred, if not required to register for another purpose in that county, within five days of being required to register.
   A sex offender who violates the bill commits an aggravated misdemeanor for a first offense and a class “D” felony for a second or subsequent offense. If a sex offender, while in violation of the registration requirement under the bill, commits an aggravated offense against a minor, a sex offense against a minor, or a sexually violent offense, is guilty of a class “C” felony. A sex offender is also prohibited from receiving a deferred judgment or sentence for a violation of the bill.
   An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $625 but not more than $6,250. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than 10 years and a fine of at least $1,000 but not more than $10,000.