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| - Return to this Wiki page; you will be able to go directly to the desired statute(s) by clicking on them or by copying and pasting the statute number into the search window. | - Return to this Wiki page; you will be able to go directly to the desired statute(s) by clicking on them or by copying and pasting the statute number into the search window. | ||
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| + | Maryland’s registry laws are codified at Title 11, Subtitle 7 of the Criminal Procedure Article. | ||
| ===== Maryland Laws Regarding Registration ===== | ===== Maryland Laws Regarding Registration ===== | ||
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| === Who must register? === | === Who must register? === | ||
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| - | === What information must registrants provide? === | + | === What information must be provided? === |
| [[https:// | [[https:// | ||
| - | === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | + | === How frequently must information be verified? And for how long? === |
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| - | === Does the state categorize | + | === Does the state categorize by levels/ |
| - | Yes. There are three tiers: Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III.\\ | + | Tiers \\ [[https:// |
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| - | === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels | + | === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels? === |
| No. Only for supervision purposes. | No. Only for supervision purposes. | ||
| - | === Do any registrants | + | === Does anyone |
| - | Those adjudicated as juveniles remain privately registered.\\ | + | Those adjudicated as juveniles remain privately registered. \\ [[https:// |
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| === Is there a registration fee? === | === Is there a registration fee? === | ||
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| No | No | ||
| - | === Are there special restrictions | + | === Are there special restrictions even after supervision |
| - | 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.\\ | + | Marylad |
| - | [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/? | + | |
| - | === 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? === |
| - | Only for those who are Tier I, after 10 years.\\ | + | [[https:// |
| - | [[https:// | + | |
| - | === What is the registration | + | === What are the registration |
| - | Fourteen days, based on the definitions in [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| - | === | + | === What are the registration |
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| - | Three days.\\ | + | |
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| ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ||
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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 3-3xx for most sex offenses; 3-501& | + | Criminal Law Article under 3-3xx for most sex offenses; 3-501& |
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| - | [[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.\\ | + | There is no civil commitment statute exclusively targeting sexual offenses. This statute covers the situations in which someone might become civilly committed. \\ [[https:// |
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| === What is the age of consent? === | === What is the age of consent? === | ||
| - | 16 years old\\ | + | 16 years old \\ [[https:// |
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
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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.\\ | + | 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:// |
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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:// | + | |
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| - | === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | + | |
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| - | [[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 | + | |
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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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| === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | ||
| - | Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration.\\ | + | Yes, as soon as they are released from incarceration. \\ [[https:// |
| - | [[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:// | [[http:// | ||
| === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
| - | [[http:// | + | [[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:// | ||
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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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| - | [[http:// | ||
| - | [[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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| - | [[http:// | ||
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| - | [[http:// | ||
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| - | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
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| ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
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| 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|]] | 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: | + | Any other correspondence: |
| === RSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | === RSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | ||
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