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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6188: Sex offender registration

Increasing penalties for failing to register as a sex offender or moving without notifying the county sheriff.

Summary

  • Failing to register as a sex offender is increased to a class C felony with a seriousness level of III on the SRA grid. The standard range penalties range from more than 12 months to 60 months, depending on the offender's prior history.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6188), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 13, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Gary Strannigan R-38Albert Bauer D-49Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: SB 6188
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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SB 6188 in other sessions

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