(a)
- (1) Pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 64, Arkansas Code § 12-12-909, the Arkansas Crime Information Center was directed to provide an electronic format for the law enforcement community to use to register, update, and verify sex offenders in their jurisdiction.
- (2) The system created by the center is called Centralized Electronic Network of Sex Offender Registries (CENSOR).
- (3) The new legislation eliminated the need to mail certified letters to sex offenders informing them of their next verification date, which is indicated on the Arkansas Crime Information Center Acknowledgement form.
- (4) This form shall be printed from CENSOR and given to the offender upon completion of the registration process.
(b)
- (1) To verify residency, Levels 1, 2, and 3 offenders must present themselves every six (6) months to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
- (2) Levels 1, 2, and 3 sex offenders must notify the center and law enforcement of any change of address ten (10) days prior to change.
- (3) For an unexpected emergency change of address as in the case of a dwelling fire or natural disaster, changes must be reported within three (3) days, Arkansas Code § 12-12-906.
(c)
- (1) Sexually Dangerous Persons/Level 4 offenders must present themselves every three (3) months to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction to verify residency.
- (2) According to Arkansas Code § 12-12-923, Sexually Dangerous Persons (Level 4), released from confinement after April 7, 2006, are subject to electronic monitoring for ten (10) years.
- (d) Failure to register or maintain registration is a Class C felony, Arkansas Code § 12-12-904.