Sex Offender Registry Duties
Some of the duties below for a sex offender do not apply if you are on parole. If on parole you must do what the parole board and parole agent tells you and the written rules for your parole. These statements below are an attempt to give an overview of what the law requires of the sex registry in an understandable way. If you need the exact writing of the law, go to the Michigan State Police web site and search for Documents (MCL. 28.721 to 28.736) if you need help with any of the laws, call me at 616-808-6761, or if you are confused with them, (go to the Home page and click on “New Laws”). I have added, the newest amendments to your duties, to not only make you aware of them, but also to show how confusing it can be, and therefore my short explanation below of the law may change at a moments notice, and besides I didn’t give many details.
The sex registry begins at the day of conviction. The duties don’t begin until you leave prison, (and many duties are added and over ride some of the duties on the registry duties) while on parole. Registration fee normally is $50.00, can be up to $550.00.
You are required to carry a Michigan license or a Michigan personal identification card with a digital photograph.
You must register on the sex registry list at either the state police, county Sheriffs office and I believe at your local city police department (if city call first). Ask your PO where you aree expected to register!
You must register your home address at the same place, of course you would of already had your home approved.
You must register in person in the first 24 hours after leaving prison, unless otherwise instructed upon release.
Depending on the Parole Boards instructions, it will determine how often you need to register, do not believe otherwise what anyone tells you, even a state police officer. The TIERs have change April 2014, see “New Laws” from the home page.
Today, the Parole board determines your years on the registry and this is part of your parole instructions. As new laws normally are more confusing as they change and add, so are these. The parole agent will be able to help you with these new rules
If you have any changes during your required years of registry, see the list below, you must go back and register the changes at the time the change is being made or before. For instance if you move you need to let them know 21 days in advance so they can visit the new place before hand and approve it.
The following list you must provide on your first visit and then again if you make any changes.
1- Legal name and/or any other aliases and/or if you change your name
2- Your social security number and/or any others you had in the past.
3- Your date of birth and/or any you have used in the past.
4- Your address where you will live and/or if homeless the city or place your plan to hang out. If you move out of state, you must give them your new address and report that you are vacating your present home.
5- Your employers name and address and/or if you work out side of the plant the routes you expect to take. If you are leaving your present job, you must report this and let them know who your new employer is, even report your voluntary work.
6- You are required to pay a fee of $50.00 to register, and in some cases up to $550.00.
7- The name and address of any stay else where than your home if it’s more than 7 days.
8- The name and address of the school you plan to attend.
9- All telephone numbers registered in your name or that you routinely use.
10- All electronic mail, such as email, instant messaging and all login names assigned to you.
11- Your license plate number, registration number and a description of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel you own or regularly use and where they are stored.
12- Your passport and all other immigration papers you may have. If you plan to move out of the country, you must go in person at least 21 days in advance to register your new address.
13- All your work licensing you may have.
14- All the above is required by law, and to report in person of any changes within 3 days, also, you are responsible for accuracy. MDOC MCL 28.727(6) states; it is a felony to knowingly provide false or misleading information concerning a registration, notice, or verification and doing so may result in prosecution. Unquote. This surely means you as a sex offender! But with so many laws it could also mean myself! I am aware that I can make mistakes, but with most laws trying to address people’s behavior, there are so many contraditions, and I advise you to always try to do better than the law.
The next 2 duties are the two which most sex offenders get sent back to prison for, so I suggest you don’t test these, but stay away as far as you can.
15- MDOC, MCL 28.735(1) and MCL 28734(1) states, (a) Unless otherwise specified by law, I am prohibited by law from residing or working within 1000 feet from any building, facility, structure, or real property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by a public, private, denominational, or parochial school offering developmental kindergarten, kindergarten, or any grade from 1 through twelve. Residing or working within a student safety zone is a misdemeanor and may result in criminal prosecution.
16- MDOC, MCL 28.734(1) States, (b) I am prohibited by law from loitering within 1000 feet from any building, facility, structure, or real property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by a public, private, denominational, or parochial school offering developmental kindergarten, kindergarten, or any grade one through twelve. Loitering in a student safety zone is a demeanor and may result in criminal prosecution.