Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 11-707 – Term of registration

(a)
1. (1)
  1. (i) A tier I sex offender and a tier II sex offender shall register in person every 6 months with a local law enforcement unit for the term provided under paragraph (4) of this subsection.
  2. (ii) Registration shall include a digital image that shall be updated every 6 months.
2. (2)
  1. (i) A tier III sex offender shall register in person every 3 months with a local law enforcement unit for the term provided under paragraph (4) of this subsection.
  2. (ii) Registration shall include a digital image that shall be updated every 6 months.
3. (3)
  1. (i) A sexually violent predator shall register in person every 3 months with a local law enforcement unit for the term provided under paragraph (4) of this subsection.
  2. (ii) Registration shall include a digital image that shall be updated every 6 months.
4. (4) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the term of registration is:
  1. (i) 15 years, if the registrant is a tier I sex offender;
  2. (ii) 25 years, if the registrant is a tier II sex offender;
  3. (iii) the life of the registrant, if the registrant is a tier III sex offender; or
  4. (iv) up to 5 years, if the registrant is a person described under § 11-704(c)(1) of this subtitle, subject to reduction by the juvenile court on the filing of a petition by the registrant for a reduction in the term of registration.
5. (5) A registrant who is not a resident of the State shall register for the appropriate time specified in this subsection or until the registrant's employment, student enrollment, or transient status in the State ends.
(b) A term of registration described in this section shall be computed from:
1. (1) the last date of release;
2. (2) the date granted probation;
3. (3) the date granted a suspended sentence; or
4. (4) the date the juvenile court's jurisdiction over the registrant terminates under § 3-8A-07 of the Courts Article if the registrant was a minor who lived in the State at the time the act was committed for which registration is required.
(c) The term of registration for a tier I sex offender shall be reduced to 10 years if, in the 10 years following the date on which the registrant was required to register, the registrant:
1. (1) is not convicted of any offense for which a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year may be imposed;
2. (2) is not convicted of any sex offense;
3. (3) successfully completes, without revocation, any period of supervised release, parole, or probation; and
4. (4) successfully completes an appropriate sex offender treatment program.

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 112, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 30, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2005, c. 577, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2005, c. 578, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2006, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. June 22, 2006; Acts 2009, c. 524, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 657, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 174, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 175, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.

Formerly Art. 27, § 792.