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| === Who must register? === | === Who must register? === | ||
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| === What information must registrants provide? === | === What information must registrants provide? === | ||
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| === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | ||
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| === 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.\\ | ||
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| === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? | === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? | ||
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| Those adjudicated as juveniles remain privately registered.\\ | Those adjudicated as juveniles remain privately registered.\\ | ||
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| === Is there a registration fee? === | === Is there a registration fee? === | ||
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| 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.\\ | 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.\\ | ||
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| === 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? === | ||
| - | [[https:// | + | Fourteen days, based on the definitions in [[https:// |
| - | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to live or to attend school? === | + | === |
| - | [[https:// | + | Three days.\\ |
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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 | + | Criminal Law Article under 3-3xx for most sex offenses; 3-501& |
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| === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | ||
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | ||
| It does not. | It does not. | ||
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| + | === What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. === | ||
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| === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | ||
| - | There is no civil commitment statute exclusively targeting sexual offenses. This statute covers the situations in which someone might become civilly committed. \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/? | + | There is no civil commitment statute exclusively targeting sexual offenses. This statute covers the situations in which someone might become civilly committed.\\ |
| + | [[https://law.justia.com/codes/ | ||
| === What is the age of consent? === | === What is the age of consent? === | ||
| - | 16 years old \\ [[https:// | + | 16 years old\\ |
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| === 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? === | ||
| - | 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:// | + | 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.\\ |
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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.\\ | ||
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| + | === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | ||
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| + | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
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| + | Legislative Services Library page\\ | ||
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| + | \\ | ||
| + | Legislative Services Information Services page contains list of helpful documents\\ | ||
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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\\ | ||
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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:// | ||
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| ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ||
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| Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration.\\ | Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration.\\ | ||
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
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| + | === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | ||
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| + | [[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: === | ||
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| + | See tracking above. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | ||
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| + | [[http:// | ||
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| + | [[http:// | ||
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| + | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
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| + | [[http:// | ||
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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? === | === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | ||
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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 \\ Towson, Maryland 21286 \\ (410) 339-5000 (877) 379-8636 | + | For a Tier I submitting a request for removal after 10 years: |
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| + | Any other correspondence: | ||
| === RSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | === RSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | ||
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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 === | ||
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