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Montana Laws Regarding Registration

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

Yes MCA 46-23-506(3) and (4)
http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0460/chapter_0230/part_0050/section_0060/0460-0230-0050-0060.html

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

shall register within 3 business days of entering a county of this state for the purpose of residing or setting up a temporary residence for 10 days or more or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year. MCA 46-23-504(1) (c)
http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0460/chapter_0230/part_0050/section_0040/0460-0230-0050-0040.html

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 3 days if will be there 10 consecutive or 30 aggregate days. MCA 46-23-504(1) (c)
http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0460/chapter_0230/part_0050/section_0040/0460-0230-0050-0040.html

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?

Does the state have lifetime supervision?

This references it: MCA 46-23-1020(3) Other than that, no indication that Montana has this. I think that by lifetime supervision what is meant is registration.
http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0460/chapter_0230/part_0100/section_0200/0460-0230-0100-0200.html

Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?

No

What are the state civil commitment laws?

None.

What is the age of consent?

Age 16 MCA 45-5-502(3)
http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0050/part_0050/section_0020/0450-0050-0050-0020.html

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

MCA 45-5-502(3)
https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0050/part_0050/section_0020/0450-0050-0050-0020.html
mistake of age defense 45-5-511
https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0050/part_0050/section_0110/0450-0050-0050-0110.html

Info for State Advocates

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

Automatically upon release from prison.
https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/montana-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf

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

https://app.doj.mt.gov/apps/svow/registrationrequirements.aspx
https://app.doj.mt.gov/apps/svow/offendertypes.aspx

How does the state’s legislative process work?

https://leg.mt.gov/content/For-Legislators/orientation/bill-becomes-law.pdf
https://leg.mt.gov/content/About-the-Legislature/Resources/how%20a%20bill%20becomes%20law.pdf

How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?

Find and track the progress of legislative bills from current and past sessions using a free online service called LAWS.You can also create a preference list. This feature allows you to monitor any number of bills that are of particular interest to you by creating a free, password-protected online account. You can sign up for notification by e-mail of public hearings scheduled for the bills on your preference lists.
https://leg.mt.gov/css/About-the-Legislature/Lawmaking-Process/track-bills.html

Best keywords are:

sexual; sex offender registry; sex offender

How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:

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Most important legislative committees for our issues are:

Law and justice
https://leg.mt.gov/css/Committees/interim/2017-2018/Law-and-Justice/default-2.html
H Judiciary
https://leg.mt.gov/css/Committees/Session/Membership6850.html?CommitteeID=1036&HouseID=1&SessionID=111
Appropriations judicial
https://leg.mt.gov/css/Committees/Session/Membership3b24.html?CommitteeID=1047&HouseID=3&SessionID=111

Contact info for state legislators can be found at:

House; click on name for page for each
https://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/65th/roster6129.html?HouseID=1&SessionID=111
Senate
https://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/65th/rostere7eb.html?HouseID=2&SessionID=111

Other Useful State Information

Contact information for state registry office

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https://app.doj.mt.gov/apps/svow/default.aspx

NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:

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Other helpful state advocacy groups:

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Other registrant-friendly state support groups: