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Vermont Laws Regarding Registration

Who must register?

5401
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05401
5402
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05402

What information must registrants provide?

5411a (b)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05411a

How frequently must they register? And for how long?

Every 3 months(SVP)/yearly 5407
10 yrs or life 5407(e) and (f)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05407

Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?

Response needed.

Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?

Response needed.

Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?

A few with certain offenses 5411a (e),(f)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05411a

Is there a registration fee?

Response Needed.

Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?

Living with child 5407(i)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05407
Failure to comply 5409
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05409
Notification 5411 and 5411©
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05411
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05411c

Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?

No.

What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?

None given.

What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?

Within 10 days 5407
Lhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/167/05407

State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration

What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?

Title 13, ch 59
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/13/059
2825
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/064/02825
Title 13, ch 72
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/13/072

Does the state have lifetime supervision?

No.

Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?

Yes 3271
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/072/03271

What are the state civil commitment laws?

None found.

Age 16 §3252©
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/072/03252

Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?

Yes §3252©
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/072/03252

Info for State Advocates

Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?

Vermont Citizens don’t lose their rights to vote
https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/voter-faqs/voter-registration-faqs/

What does the state say about persons who are required to register?

http://vcic.vermont.gov/sor
http://vcic.vermont.gov/sor/faq

How does the state’s legislative process work?

How does a bill become law
https://legislature.vermont.gov/the-state-house/civic-education/how-a-bill-becomes-law/

How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/

Best keywords are:

Sexual exploitation; sex

How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:

Paid service will send notifications
https://legiscan.com/VT

Most important legislative committees for our issues are:

Judiciary(House)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2018.1/18
Judiciary(Senate)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2018.1/29
Child protection oversight committee
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2018.1/323

Contact info for state legislators can be found at:

https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/all/2018.1/House
https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/all/2018.1/Senate

Other Useful State Information

Contact information for state registry office

45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-1300
Tel: 802.244.8727
Fax: 802.241.5552
several email addresses available at link
http://vcic.vermont.gov/about-us

NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:

Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
https://www.vcjr.org/

Other helpful state advocacy groups:

Response needed.

Other registrant-friendly state support groups:

Response needed.

Other helpful information

http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/vermont/