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Virginia Laws Regarding Registration

Who must register?

What information must registrants provide?

How frequently must they register? And for how long?

Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?

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

No. Only during supervision and civil commitment proceedings.

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

No.

Is there a registration fee?

No

Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No)

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

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

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

State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration

Does the state have lifetime supervision?

Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?

What are the state civil commitment laws?

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

Info for State Advocates

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

Persons who have been convicted of a violent crime, a crime against a minor, or an election law offense must submit an application to request their rights be restored. Persons with any other felony convictions are automatically eligible for restoration of rights if certain criteria are met.
https://www.restore.virginia.gov/
https://solutions.virginia.gov/RestorationOfRights/Search

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

How does the state’s legislative process work?

How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues?

Best keywords are:

sexual abuse, public safety, sex offender registry, sex offender

Sign up for notifications of bill movement:

Most important legislative committees for our issues are:

Contact info for state legislators can be found at:

State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration

Does the state have lifetime supervision?

Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?

What are the state civil commitment laws?

What is the age of consent?

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

Info for State Advocates

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

Persons who have been convicted of a violent crime, a crime against a minor, or an election law offense must submit an application to request their rights be restored. Persons with any other felony convictions are automatically eligible for restoration of rights if certain criteria are met.
https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/secretary-of-the-commonwealth/pdf/restoration-of-rights-policy-memo-82216.pdf
https://solutions.virginia.gov/RestorationOfRights/Search

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

How does the state’s legislative process work?

How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues?

Best keywords are:

sexual abuse, public safety, sex offender registry, sex offender

Sign up for notifications of bill movement:

Most important legislative committees for our issues are:

Contact info for state legislators can be found at:

Other Useful State Information

Contact information for state registry office

Virginia State Police, Sex Offender Investigative Unit, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23235
Virginia State Police Registration Hotline 804.674.2825
amanda.rader@vsp.virginia.gov

NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:

Other helpful organizations:

Other helpful information:

Virginia vigorously conducts Internet sex stings through the Southern Virginia Crimes Against Children Task Force (SOVA ICAC), P.O. Box 842, Forest, Virginia 24551, 434.534.9521 Ext. 223

https://sovaicac.org/

virginia.txt · Last modified: 2022/07/17 14:22 by rkdbus