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HB 103 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Thomas
Abstract: Requires persons convicted of the offense of production or manufacturing of
methamphetamine to register with local law enforcement agencies.
Proposed law requires any person over 17 years of age residing in the state who has been convicted
of the offense of production or manufacturing of methamphetamine as provided by present law (R.S.
40:967) to register with the sheriff of the person's residence, or residences, if there is more than one,
and with the chief of police if the address of any of the person's residences is located in an
incorporated area which has a police department.
Proposed law provides for definitions for the terms of "conviction", "disposition", and "residence".
Proposed law provides that persons required to register pursuant to proposed law shall appear in
person at the appropriate law enforcement agency within 30 business days of establishing a new or
additional physical residential address or of changes in information previously provided when any
of the following occur:
(1)The offender changes his place of residence or establishes a new or additional residence.
(2) The offender has vacated his current address of registration with the intent not to return.
(3)The offender has been absent from his current address of registration for more than 90
consecutive days or an aggregate of 90 days or more per calendar year and is physically
present at another address during that same time period.
(4)The offender has a change in name.
Proposed law provides that any person who fails to register, periodically renew and update
registration, provide proof of residence or notification of change of address or other registration
information, as required by proposed law, and a person who knowingly provides false information
to the appropriate law enforcement agency, shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not
more than six months, or both.
Proposed law requires persons to register for 10 years from the date of initial registration for a first
offense and for the duration of the lifetime of the offender for a second or subsequent offense, unless
the underlying conviction is reversed, set aside, or vacated. (Adds R.S. 15:563 through 563.5)