Washington § 9A.44.145 - Notification to offenders of changed requirements and ability to petition for relief from registration.

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§ 9A.44.145. Notification to offenders of changed requirements and ability to petition for relief from registration.

(1) The state patrol shall notify:
(a) Registered sex and kidnapping offenders of any change to the registration requirements, including the extinguishment of a legal obligation to register under RCW 9A.44.144;
(b) No less than annually, an offender having a duty to register under RCW 9A.44.143 for a sex offense or kidnapping offense committed when the offender was a juvenile of their ability to petition for relief from registration as provided in RCW 9A.44.140; and
(c) A school's or institution's designated recipient of records under RCW 9A.44.138 regarding the extinguishment of a student's legal obligation to register under RCW 9A.44.144.
(2) For economic efficiency, the state patrol may combine the notices in this section into one notice.
[ 2023 c 150 s 11; 2010 c 267 s 8; 2009 c 210 s 1; 1998 c 139 s 2.]

Notes

Findings—Intent—2023 c 150: See note following RCW 9A.44.130.
Application—2010 c 267: See note following RCW 9A.44.128.

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