C.R.S.
Section 16-22-107
Duties
- department of corrections
- department of human services
- confirmation of registration
- notice
- address verification
(1)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
If a person who is required to register pursuant to section 16-22-103 is sentenced to the department of corrections, the department of corrections shall transmit to the CBI confirmation of the person’s registration on a standardized form provided by the CBI, including the person’s date of birth and the person’s fingerprints. The department of corrections shall also transmit a photograph of the person if requested by the CBI.(b)
The provisions of this subsection (1) shall apply to persons sentenced on or after January 1, 2005.(2)
At least ten business days prior to the release or discharge of any person who has been sentenced to the department of corrections and is required to register pursuant to section 16-22-103, the department of corrections shall provide notice, as described in section 16-22-105, to the person of the duty to register in accordance with the provisions of this article with the local law enforcement agency of each jurisdiction in which the person resides, and the notice shall include the requirements for a person who registers as “lacks a fixed residence”. The person shall be required to sign the notice as confirmation of receipt and to provide the person’s date of birth and the address at which the person intends to reside upon release or discharge or a statement that the person lacks a fixed residence.(3)
Within five days, but not fewer than two days, prior to the release or discharge of any person who has been sentenced to the department of corrections and is required to register pursuant to section 16-22-103, the department shall notify the CBI and the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the person intends to reside of the date of the person’s release or discharge. Such notice shall include the address at which the person intends to reside upon release or discharge, provided by the person pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, and the person’s date of birth and the person’s current photograph if requested by the CBI. In addition, such notice may include additional information concerning the person, including but not limited to any information obtained in conducting the assessment to determine whether the person may be subject to community notification pursuant to section 16-13-903.(4)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
Prior to the release or discharge of any person who has been sentenced to the department of corrections and is required to register pursuant to section 16-22-103, department of corrections personnel, if the person is being released on parole, or the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the person intends to reside, if the person is being discharged, shall verify that:(I)
The address provided by the person pursuant to subsection (2) of this section is a residence;(II)
The occupants or owners of the residence know of the person’s history of unlawful sexual behavior;(III)
The occupants or owners of the residence have agreed to allow the person to reside at the address; and(IV)
If the person is being released on parole, the address complies with any conditions imposed by the parole board.(b)
If, in attempting to verify the address provided by the person, department of corrections personnel or local law enforcement officers determine that any of the information specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (4) is not true, the person shall be deemed to have provided false information to department personnel concerning the address at which the person intends to reside upon release.(4.5)
With regard to a person who has been sentenced to the department of corrections, is released on parole, and is required to register pursuant to section 16-22-103, the department shall electronically notify the CBI of the date on which the person’s parole is terminated, and the department shall notify the CBI if the person absconds or dies prior to the parole termination date. The CBI shall electronically notify the local law enforcement agency of each jurisdiction in which the person resides of the occurrence of any of the events specified in this subsection (4.5).(5)
In the case of a juvenile who is required to register pursuant to section 16-22-103 and is committed to the department of human services, said department shall have and carry out the duties specified in this section for the department of corrections with regard to said juvenile.
Source:
Section 16-22-107 — Duties - department of corrections - department of human services - confirmation of registration - notice - address verification, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-16.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).
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