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22-4904. Registration of offender; duties of sheriff; verification of address.(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (a)(2), within 10 days of the offender coming into any county in which the offender resides or is temporarily domiciled for more than 10 days, the offender shall register with the sheriff of the county.
(2) Within 10 days of the offender coming into any county in which the offender resides or temporarily resides for more than 10 days, any offender who has provided the information and completed and signed the registration form as required in K.S.A. 22-4905 and amendments thereto, shall verify with the sheriff of the county that the sheriff has received such offender's information and registration form.
(3) Upon registration with a school or educational institution, a nonresident student attending such school or educational institution shall register with the sheriff within 10 days of the commencement of the school term.
(4) Upon commencement of employment, a nonresident worker shall register with the sheriff within 10 days of the commencement date of employment.
(5) For persons required to register as provided in subsections (a)(1), (a)(3) and (a)(4), the sheriff shall: (A) Explain the duty to register and the procedure for registration;
(B) obtain the information required for registration as provided in K.S.A. 22-4907 and amendments thereto;
(C) inform the offender that the offender must give written notice of any change of address within 10 days of a change in residence to the law enforcement agency where last registered and the Kansas bureau of investigation;
(D) inform the nonresident student offender that the offender must give written notice to the sheriff and the Kansas bureau of investigation of any change or termination of attendance at the school or educational institution the offender is attending, within 10 days of such change or termination;
(E) inform the nonresident worker offender that the offender must give written notice to the sheriff and the Kansas bureau of investigation of any termination of employment at the offender's place of employment, within 10 days of such termination;
(F) inform the offender that if the offender changes residence to another state, the offender must inform the law enforcement agency where last registered and the Kansas bureau of investigation of such change in residence and must register in the new state within 10 days of such change in residence;
(G) inform the offender that the offender must also register in any state or county where the offender is employed, carries on a vocation or is a student;
(H) inform the offender that if the offender expects to or subsequently becomes enrolled in any institution of higher education in the state of Kansas on a full-time or part-time basis or have any full-time or part-time employment at an institution of higher education in the state of Kansas, with or without compensation, for more than 14 days, or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in one calendar year, the offender must provide written notice to the Kansas bureau of investigation within 10 days upon commencement of enrollment or employment;
(I) inform the offender that if there is any change or termination in attendance or employment at an institution of higher education, the offender must provide written notice to the Kansas bureau of investigation within 10 days of the change or termination; and
(J) require the offender to read and sign the registration form which shall include a statement that the requirements provided in this subsection have been explained to the offender.
(6) Such sheriff, within three days of receipt of the initial registration shall forward this information to the Kansas bureau of investigation.
(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a diversionary agreement or probation order, either adult or juvenile, or a juvenile offender sentencing order, requires registration under the Kansas offender registration act then all provisions of that act shall apply, except that the term of registration shall be controlled by such diversionary agreement, probation order or juvenile offender sentencing order.
(b) (1) If any person required to register as provided in this act changes the address of the person's residence, the offender, within 10 days, shall inform in writing the Kansas bureau of investigation of the new address.
(2) After receipt of the change of address, the Kansas bureau of investigation shall forward this information to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the new place of residence within 10 days of such receipt of the change of address.
(c) For any person required to register as provided in this act, every 90 days after the person's initial registration date during the period the person is required to register, the following applies:
(1) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall mail a nonforwardable verification form to the last reported address of the person.
(2) The person shall mail the verification form to the Kansas bureau of investigation within 10 days after receipt of the form.
(3) The verification form shall be signed by the person and shall provide the following information, as applicable, to the Kansas bureau of investigation: (A) Whether the person still resides at the address last reported; (B) whether the person still attends the school or educational institution last reported; (C) whether the person is still employed at the place of employment last reported; and (D) whether the person's vehicle registration information is the same as last reported.
(4) If the person fails to mail the verification form to the Kansas bureau of investigation within 10 days after receipt of the form, the person shall be in violation of the Kansas offender registration act.
(5) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to alleviate any person required to register as provided in this act from meeting the requirements prescribed in subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) and (b)(1).
22-4906. Time period in which required to register; termination of registration requirement. (a) Any person required to register as provided in this act shall be required to register: (1) Upon the first conviction of a sexually violent crime as defined in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 22-4902, and amendments thereto, any offense as defined in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 22-4902, and amendments thereto, or any offense as defined in subsection (d) of K.S.A. 22-4902, and amendments thereto, if not confined, for a period of 10 years after conviction, or, if confined, for a period of 10 years after paroled, discharged or released, whichever date is most recent. The ten-year period shall not apply to any person while the person is incarcerated in any jail or correctional facility. The ten-year registration requirement does not include any time period when any person who is required to register under this act knowingly or willfully fails to comply with the registration requirement; or (2) upon a second or subsequent conviction for such person's lifetime.
(b) Upon the first conviction, liability for registration terminates, if not confined, at the expiration of 10 years from the date of conviction, or, if confined, at the expiration of 10 years from the date of parole, discharge or release, whichever date is most recent. The ten-year period shall not apply to any person while the person is incarcerated in any jail or correctional facility. The ten-year registration requirement does not include any time period when any person who is required to register under this act knowingly or willfully fails to comply with the registration requirement. Liability for registration does not terminate if the convicted offender again becomes liable to register as provided by this act during that period.
(c) Any person who has been convicted of an aggravated offense shall be required to register for such person's lifetime. The provisions of this subsection shall expire on June 30, 2009.
(d) Any person who has been declared a sexually violent predator pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29a01 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall register for such person's lifetime.
(e) Any nonresident worker shall register for the duration of such person's employment. The provisions of this subsection are in addition to subsections (a) and (b).
(f) Any nonresident student shall register for the duration of such person's attendance at a school or educational institution as provided in this act. The provisions of this subsection are in addition to subsections (a) and (b).
(g) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, a person who is adjudicated as a juvenile offender for an act which if committed by an adult would constitute the commission of a sexually violent crime set forth in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 22-4902, and amendments thereto, shall be required to register until such person reaches 18 years of age, at the expiration of five years from the date of adjudication or, if confined, from release from confinement, whichever date occurs later. The five-year period shall not apply to any person while that person is incarcerated in any jail, juvenile facility or correctional facility. The five-year registration requirement does not include any time period when any person who is required to register under this act knowingly or willfully fails to comply with the registration requirement. Liability for registration does not terminate if the adjudicated offender again becomes liable to register as provided by this act during the required period.
