ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session
	House: JUD DP 10-0-0-0 | 3^rd Read 60-0-0-0 Senate: JUD DP 8-0-0-0 | 3^rd Read 30-0-0-0

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HB 2413: sex offender registration; online identifiers

Sponsor:  Representative Weninger, LD 17

Transmitted to the Governor

Overview

Expands the definition of required online identifier to include social networking, website or app usernames and mobile telephone numbers.

History

The Department of Public Safety (Department) maintains a sex offender website to provide sex offender information to the public. The Department updates the website annually. The sex offender website includes the following information for individuals convicted and required to register:

1) The offender's name, address and age;

2) A current photograph; and

3) The offense committed and notification level.

The Department also maintains a separate database containing any required online identifiers and the websites or communication services where the identifier is used. This information is not available to the public. The current definition of online identifiers includes the offender's email address, instant messaging, chat or another similar communication name. (A.R.S. 13-3821)

Provisions

1. Broadens the definition of required online identifier to include the following:

a) A social networking user name or account name;

b) Any user name or account name used for communicating on a mobile app or website; or

c) A mobile telephone number or mobile device identification number. (Sec. 1)

2. Specifies that a personal password is not included in the definition of a required online identifier. (Sec. 1)

3. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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