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HB0012
Juvenile Sex Offender Registry - Qualifying Offenses and Access
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 4:24 AM
In one sentence
This law adds specific crimes that require a juvenile to be on the sex offender registry and allows local school superintendents or their representatives to view this list.
What it does
- Adds certain criminal offenses to the list of acts requiring a person adjudicated delinquent to be included in the juvenile sex offender registry.
- Allows a local superintendent or the superintendent's designee to access the registry of juvenile sex offenders.
- Requires juveniles on the registry to appear in person every three months at a location designated by the Department of Juvenile Services to update information and provide a digital photo.
- Removes individuals from the registry when they turn 18 years old or when the court's jurisdiction over them ends, whichever happens later.
Who it affects
- Minors who are found responsible for specific sexual offenses
- Local school superintendents and their designees
- The Department of Juvenile Services
Limits and unknowns
- The text lists specific section numbers for crimes but does not describe what those criminal acts are in plain language.
- The bill states it takes effect on October 1, 2026, so these rules do not apply before that date.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Adjudicated delinquent
- A minor who a court has found responsible for committing an act that would be a crime if done by an adult.
- Juvenile registrant
- A person required to be listed on the registry of juvenile sex offenders under this law.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Authorizing a local superintendent or the superintendent's designee to access the registry of juvenile sex offenders; and adding certain offenses to the list of offenses for which a person adjudicated delinquent is required to be included in the registry of juvenile sex offenders.
Official activity
Bill history
- In the House - Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.