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State Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
Summary response here.
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-901/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-902/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-923/
What information must registrants provide?
Summary response here.
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-903/
How frequently must they register?
Summary response here.
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-904/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-908/
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
No.
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No)
Summary response here.
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter8/section18.2-370.3/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-912/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-913/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-914/
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
Summary response here.
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-908/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-909/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-910/
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state?
Summary response here.
Statute XYZ.123
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school?
Summary response here.
Statute XYZ.123
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://commonwealth.virginia.gov/judicial-system/restoration-of-rights/
https://solutions.virginia.gov/RestorationOfRights
https://commonwealth.virginia.gov/media/3915/contact-form-61915.pdf
https://commonwealth.virginia.gov/media/3916/revised-more-serious-application-61915.pdf
https://commonwealth.virginia.gov/media/3914/criminal-record-fingerprinting-info-for-ror.pdf
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
Summary response here.
//sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/faq.html
How does the state’s legislative process work?
Summary response here.
http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/capitolClassroom.php?secid=23&activesec=5
http://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/Middle/HowABill/HowABill.html
http://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/Middle/SenatorsDelegates/Members.html
How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Summary response here.
https://www.richmondsunlight.com/
https://www.richmondsunlight.com/search/?q=sex+offender&x=21&y=10
https://www.richmondsunlight.com/search/?q=sex+offender&year=&submit=Go
https://www.richmondsunlight.com/photosynthesis/hsxv8/
https://www.richmondsunlight.com/account/login/
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+men+BIL
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sbj+SBJ
http://lis.virginia.gov/161/mbr/MBR.HTM
Best keywords are:
Summary response here.
Statute XYZ.123
Sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Summary response here.
Statute XYZ.123
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
Summary response here.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+com+S3
http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php?committee=H08
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
Summary response here.
http://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/index.php
http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php
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?
Summary response here.
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/9.1-902/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-63/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-64.1/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-90/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-346/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-355/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-357.1/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-374.1:1/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-374.3/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.4/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.4:2/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.5/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-386.1/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-91/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.5:1/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-47/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-48/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-361/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-366/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-370.6/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-371/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-371.1/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-31/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-32/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter1/section18.2-10/
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter1/section18.2-11/
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
Summary response here.
Statute XYZ.123
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
Summary response here.
Statute XYZ.123
What are the state civil commitment laws?
Summary response here.
Statute XYZ.123
What is the age of consent?
Summary response here.
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title20/chapter3/section20-48/
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter8/section18.2-371/ http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter4/section18.2-63/ http://services.dlas.virginia.gov/user_db/frmvscc.aspx?viewid=673
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
email@emaildomain.com
RSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Other helpful information
https://www.aclu.org/affiliate/virginia
http://restoringintegritytovirginiaregistry.blogspot.com/
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