Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee

The annual registration fee was reduced from $250 to $125 for both the Central Abuse Registry and the Sex Offender Registration Act.

Funds collected from the fees are now deposited into the State Treasury and credited to the State Police account, with specific authorization to use funds first for mental health services for current and former State Police employees.

Fee collection procedures were changed to require registrants to pay the fee to a circuit clerk and provide proof of payment to the State Police, rather than paying the State Police directly.

The enforcement mechanism for nonpayment was updated to require a 30-day waiting period after notice before a judgment lien can be recorded, and the lien must be released within 30 days of full payment.

The bill was clarified to apply the annual fee to all individuals required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, removing ambiguity about which specific offenses triggered the fee.

Added Senate approval markings, certification signatures from clerks, and final passage date details indicating the bill is now enrolled and ready for governor signature.

Changed the report date from March 24, 2025 to April 12, 2025 to reflect Senate passage.

Added standard legislative certification language and signature blocks for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor.