18-8302. FINDINGS. The legislature finds that sexual offenders present a danger and that efforts of law enforcement agencies to protect their communities, conduct investigations and quickly apprehend offenders who commit sexual offenses are impaired by the lack of current information available about individuals who have been convicted of sexual offenses who live within their jurisdiction. The legislature further finds that providing public access to certain information about convicted sexual offenders assists parents in the protection of their children. Such access further provides a means for organizations that work with youth or other vulnerable populations to prevent sexual offenders from threatening those served by the organizations. Finally, public access assists the community in being observant of convicted sexual offenders in order to prevent them from recommitting sexual crimes. Therefore, this state’s policy is to assist efforts of local law enforcement agencies to protect communities by requiring sexual offenders to register with local law enforcement agencies and to make certain information about sexual offenders available to the public as provided in this chapter.
History:
[18-8302, added 1998, ch. 411, sec. 2, p. 1276; am. 2011, ch. 311, sec. 1, p. 882.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 83 - SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT
Section 18-8301 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 18-8303 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 18-8304 - APPLICATION OF CHAPTER — RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Section 18-8305 - CENTRAL REGISTRY — NOTICE TO AGENCIES.
Section 18-8306 - NOTICE OF DUTY TO REGISTER AND INITIAL REGISTRATION.
Section 18-8307 - REGISTRATION.
Section 18-8308 - VERIFICATION OF ADDRESS AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF VIOLENT SEXUAL PREDATORS.
Section 18-8309 - DUTY TO UPDATE REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
Section 18-8310 - RELEASE FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS — EXPUNGEMENT.
Section 18-8310A - DISTRICT COURT TO RELEASE FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS — EXPUNGEMENT.
Section 18-8313 - REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Section 18-8314 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SEXUAL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BOARD.
Section 18-8315 - COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW.
Section 18-8316 - REQUIREMENT FOR PSYCHOSEXUAL EVALUATIONS UPON CONVICTION.
Section 18-8318 - OFFENDER REQUIRED TO PAY FOR PSYCHOSEXUAL EVALUATION.
Section 18-8323 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRY INFORMATION.
Section 18-8324 - DISSEMINATION OF REGISTRY INFORMATION.
Section 18-8325 - EXEMPTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY.
Section 18-8327 - ADULT CRIMINAL SEX OFFENDER — PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT.
Section 18-8328 - ACTION FOR RELIEF BY OFFENDER OR JUVENILE OFFENDER.
Section 18-8329 - ADULT CRIMINAL SEX OFFENDERS — PROHIBITED ACCESS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN — EXCEPTIONS.
Section 18-8331 - ADULT CRIMINAL SEX OFFENDERS — PROHIBITED GROUP DWELLING — EXCEPTIONS.