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Yes. There are three tiers: Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III.
Criminal Procedure Code Ann – 11-707. Term of Registration
No. Only for supervision purposes.
Those adjudicated as juveniles remain privately registered.
Criminal Procedure Code Ann – 11-704.1
No
MD has no residency restrictions. It does restrict registrants from being on school property except to vote, and there is some public notification which varies from county to county.
Criminal Procedure Code Ann – 11-704
Only for those who are Tier I, after 10 years.
Criminal Procedure Code Ann – 11-707 c
Generally speaking, persons must register within 3 days of coming to “habitually live,” work, or attend school in the state.
Criminal Procedure Code Ann – 11-705
Criminal Law Article under 3-3xx for most sex offenses; 3-501&502 for Kidnapping; 3-602&3 for Sex abuse/sale of a minor; 3-902 for visual surveillance; 11-207, 208, 209 for child pornography; and 11-303, 305, and 306 for trafficking/prostitution. See a full list in Question 1 in these state FAQs (the following link). HOWEVER do not trust the text below them as it is outdated.
http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/frequently_asked_questions.shtml
It does not.
There is no civil commitment statute exclusively targeting sexual offenses. This statute covers the situations in which someone might become civilly committed.
Criminal Procedure Code Title 3-106
Individuals aged 15 or younger in Maryland are not legally able to consent to sexual activity, and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape.
https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/maryland
Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration.
Md. CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Code Ann. § 2-601
Legislative Services Library page
https://dls.maryland.gov/library/
Legislative Services Information Services page contains list of helpful documents
http://dls.maryland.gov/library/information-services/
Go to http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/ and use the search box to find bills using the keywords below. When you find something you want to track, look for the little thumbtack near the top right, click it, and follow directions to create a tracking account. From then on, click the thumbtack next to its title and add it to your tracking list. Depending on your settings, you’ll get updates at different frequencies.
Searches that work well here are “sexual offense” and “sexual offender” and “required to register.”
See tracking above.
Senate Judicial Proceedings
https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=jpr
House Judiciary
https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=jud
Starting page. Drill down by your district, or view all House or Senate members.
https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/District
300 East Joppa Road, Suite 1000
Towson, Maryland 21286
(410) 339-5000 (877) 379-8636
Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)
https://fairregistry.org
Maryland CURE MAJR (MD Alliance for Justice Reform)
Response needed.
Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration.
Md. CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Code Ann. § 2-601
http://dls.maryland.gov/library/information-services/
http://dls.maryland.gov/pubs/prod/NoPblTabLibResDocs/Legislative-Process.pdf
Go to http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/ and use the search box to find bills using the keywords below. When you find something you want to track, look for the little thumbtack near the top right, click it, and follow directions to create a tracking account. From then on, click the thumbtack next to its title and add it to your tracking list. Depending on your settings, you’ll get updates at different frequencies.
Searches that work well here are “sexual offense” and “sexual offender” and “required to register.”
See tracking above.
Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration.
Md. CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Code Ann. § 2-601
http://dls.maryland.gov/library/information-services/
http://dls.maryland.gov/pubs/prod/NoPblTabLibResDocs/Legislative-Process.pdf
Go to http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/ and use the search box to find bills using the keywords below. When you find something you want to track, look for the little thumbtack near the top right, click it, and follow directions to create a tracking account. From then on, click the thumbtack next to its title and add it to your tracking list. Depending on your settings, you’ll get updates at different frequencies.
Searches that work well here are “sexual offense” and “sexual offender” and “required to register.”
See tracking above.
For a Tier I submitting a request for removal after 10 years:
CJIS - Central Repository
Sex Offender Registry Unit
P.O. Box 32708
Pikesville MD 21282-2708
410.585.3600
websiteresponse@dpscs.state.md.us
Any other correspondence:
Sex Offender Registry Unit
P.O. Box 5743
Pikesville, MD 21282-5743
Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)
https://fairregistry.org
Maryland CURE MAJR (MD Alliance for Justice Reform)
Check with info@fairregistry.org regarding area Fearless group.