SF 1608

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to crime prevention; imposing lifetime
conditional release on sex offenders who fail to
register as predatory offenders; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 243.166, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 243.166, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end

new text begin Conditional release. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the
statutory maximum sentence otherwise applicable to the offense
or any provision of the sentencing guidelines, when a court
convicts a person who is a level III sex offender under section
244.052, subdivision 3, paragraph (e), for a violation of
subdivision 5, the court shall provide that after the person has
completed the sentence imposed, the commissioner of corrections
shall place the person on conditional release for the remainder
of the person's life.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conditions of release may include satisfaction of
the release conditions specified in section 244.05, subdivision
6, and any other conditions the commissioner considers
appropriate. If the offender fails to meet any condition of
release, the commissioner may revoke the offender's conditional
release and order that the offender serve the remaining portion
of the conditional release term in prison.
new text end

new text begin Conditional release under this subdivision is governed by
provisions relating to supervised release, except as otherwise
provided in this subdivision or section 244.05.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2005,
and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.
new text end