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maryland [2022/08/11 12:34] – [Maryland Laws Regarding Registration] rkdbus | maryland [2025/03/04 10:24] (current) – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] josiahk | ||
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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? === | ||
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=== 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? === | ||
- | [[https:// | + | [[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.\\ | ||
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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.\\ | ||
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=== 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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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 | + | Criminal Law Article under 3-3xx for most sex offenses; 3-501& |
+ | \\ | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
=== 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? === | ||
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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\\ |
- | [[https:// | + | [[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? === | ||
- | 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.\\ |
+ | \\ | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
===== 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:// | ||
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+ | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
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+ | 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 | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 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:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== 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? === | === 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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