SB 155 Utah Senate · 2025 General Session

Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Adjustments

SB 155 reduces the waiting period for certain offenders to petition for removal from Utah's Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry. It shortens the required time from 20 years to 12 years after sentencing for offenders convicted of specified offenses (like some child abuse or kidnapping crimes) before they can first apply to be removed. The bill also shortens the waiting period for a second petition if the first is denied, while maintaining requirements like completing treatment, paying restitution, and passing a risk assessment for those applying under the new 12-year timeframe.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill modifies Utah's Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry by reducing the time required before offenders can petition for early removal from the registry, adding a new option for additional petitions after denial, and introducing a coordination clause with related legislation. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for offenders seeking registry removal while maintaining public safety standards.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry, but the applicability of early removal provisions has been expanded to allow additional petitions after denial and reduced waiting periods.

TIMELINE

Reduced the waiting period from 20 years to 12 years for offenders required to register under Subsection 77-41-105(3)(c) before they can petition for early removal from the registry.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a provision allowing offenders whose early removal petitions are denied to file an additional petition after a specified waiting period.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for offenders under Subsection 77-41-105(3)(c) to submit an evidence-based risk assessment to the court as part of their petition for early removal.

TECHNICAL

Added a coordination clause to align this bill with S.B. 41 regarding Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry Amendments.

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Committee

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

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Jan 24, 2025

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Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

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