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+ | - After clicking agree, open ANY of the laws in the listing it shows. This will pull up a Captcha which you must click to show you are not a bot. | ||
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=== Who must register? === | === Who must register? === | ||
- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
=== What information must registrants provide? === | === What information must registrants provide? === | ||
- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
=== How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | ||
- | Registration Frequency is determined by Tier Classification: | + | [[https:// |
- | [[https:// | + | |
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- | Those adjudicated as juveniles remain privately registered, and may only have to register for 5 years (certain offenses).\\ | + | |
- | [[https:// | + | |
=== Does the state categorize registrants by levels/ | === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/ | ||
Yes. There are three tiers: Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III.\\ | Yes. There are three tiers: Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III.\\ | ||
- | Criminal Procedures 11-707, § 11-707(a)\\ | + | [[https:// |
- | [[https:// | + | |
- | === Does the state use risk assessments for registrants | + | === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? |
No. Only for supervision purposes. | No. Only for supervision purposes. | ||
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+ | === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === | ||
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+ | Those adjudicated as juveniles remain privately registered.\\ | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Is there a registration fee? === | ||
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+ | No | ||
=== Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | ||
- | MD has no residency restrictions. It does restrict registrants from being on school property except to vote. Parents can sometimes get permission to pick up their children. There is some public notification which varies from county to county.\\ | + | 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.\\ |
- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === | === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === | ||
Only for those who are Tier I, after 10 years.\\ | Only for those who are Tier I, after 10 years.\\ | ||
- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting? === | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting? === | ||
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- | There is no special provision for visiting, other than the " | ||
- | \\ | ||
- | [[https:// | ||
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- | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to live or to attend school? === | ||
Generally speaking, persons must register within 3 days of coming to " | Generally speaking, persons must register within 3 days of coming to " | ||
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=== What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === | === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === | ||
- | Criminal Law Article under subtitles 3, 5, and 6. See Question 1 in the below FAQs for a full listing. \\ [[http:// | + | Criminal Law Article under subtitles 3, 5, and 6. See Question 1 in these FAQs for a full listing.\\ |
+ | [[http:// | ||
=== Does the state have lifetime supervision? | === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | ||
- | Yes. \\ [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
- | Petition for removal process is described here. [[https:// | + | |Criminal Procedure Code Ann – 11-723. Lifetime sexual offender supervision]] |
=== Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | ||
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=== What are the state civil commitment laws? === | === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | ||
- | While there is civil commitment in Maryland, it seems little to none of it is done following sentencing for a crime. \\ [[https:// | + | There is no civil commitment |
+ | [[https:// | ||
=== What is the age of consent? === | === What is the age of consent? === | ||
- | Generally the victim must be under 16 and the perpetrator 4 or more years older. Punishment is tougher if the older person is an authority figure. MD Code, Crim Law § 3-301 - § 3-315. The link below has a table that breaks things down. \\ [[https:// | + | 16 years old\\ |
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
=== Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === | === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === | ||
- | Maryland | + | Individuals aged 15 or younger in Maryland |
+ | \\ | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ||
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=== Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | ||
- | Effective March 10, 2016, Felons who have completed serving their court-ordered term of imprisonment, are eligible to vote, unless the felon has been convicted of buying or selling votes. \\ [[https:// | + | Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration.\\ |
+ | [[https:// | ||
=== What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
+ | [[http:// | ||
=== How does the state’s legislative process work? === | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
- | [[http:// | + | Legislative Services Library page\\ |
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Legislative Services Information Services page contains list of helpful documents\\ | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
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+ | === How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | ||
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+ | Go to [[http:// | ||
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+ | === Best keywords are: === | ||
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+ | Searches that work well here are “sexual offense” and “sexual offender” and “required to register.” | ||
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+ | === Sign up for notifications of bill movement: === | ||
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+ | See tracking above. | ||
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+ | === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | ||
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+ | Senate Judicial Proceedings\\ | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
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+ | House Judiciary\\ | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
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+ | Starting page. Drill down by your district, or view all House or Senate members.\\ | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
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+ | === Contact information for state registry office === | ||
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+ | 300 East Joppa Road, Suite 1000 \\ Towson, Maryland 21286 \\ (410) 339-5000 (877) 379-8636 | ||
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+ | === RSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | ||
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+ | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) \\ [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | ||
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+ | Maryland CURE MAJR (MD Alliance for Justice Reform) | ||
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+ | === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | ||
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+ | Response needed. | ||
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+ | === Other helpful information === | ||
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+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ||
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+ | === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | ||
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+ | Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration.\\ | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Go to [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Best keywords are: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Searches that work well here are “sexual offense” and “sexual offender” and “required to register.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Sign up for notifications of bill movement: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | See tracking above. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration. \\ [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
=== How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | === How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | ||
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===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
- | === Contact information for state registry office === | + | === Contact information for the state registry office === |
- | 300 East Joppa Road, Suite 1000 \\ | + | For a Tier I submitting a request for removal after 10 years: |
- | Towson, Maryland 21286 \\ | + | |
- | (410) 339-5000 (877) 379-8636 | + | Any other correspondence: |
=== RSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | === RSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | ||
- | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) \\ [[https://www.fairregistry.org/|https://www.fairregistry.org/]] | + | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) \\ [[https:// |
=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | ||
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=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | ||
- | Response needed. | + | Check with [[info@fairregistry.org? |
=== Other helpful information === | === Other helpful information === | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
+ | [[https:// | ||
maryland.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/17 15:02 by rkdbus