A bill for an act relating to the sex offender registry including duration of registration, photograph requirements, and modifications.

This bill (SF 2021) changes Iowa's sex offender registry rules. It requires individuals convicted of a second or subsequent sex offense (including those with expunged prior convictions) to register for life, with no option to apply for removal from the registry. It also mandates that sex offenders update their photographs annually - taken facing the camera with eyes open - while requiring law enforcement to retake blurry or distorted images. Additionally, offenders with any history of sex offense reoffending (including expunged cases) cannot request modifications to their registration requirements. These changes apply directly to individuals already required to register under Iowa's sex offender laws.