§ 77-41-103. Department duties.

(1) The department, to assist in investigating kidnapping and sex-related crimes, and in apprehending offenders, shall:

(a) develop and operate a system to collect, analyze, maintain, and disseminate information on offenders and sex and kidnap offenses;

(b) make information listed in Subsection 77-41-110(4) available to the public; and

(c) share information provided by an offender under this chapter that may not be made available to the public under Subsection 77-41-110(4), but only:

(i) for the purposes under this chapter; or

(ii) in accordance with Section 63G-2-206.

(2) Any law enforcement agency shall, in the manner prescribed by the department, inform the department of:

(a) the receipt of a report or complaint of an offense listed in Subsection 77-41-102(9) or (16), within three business days; and

(b) the arrest of a person suspected of any of the offenses listed in Subsection 77-41-102(9) or (16), within five business days.

(3) Upon convicting a person of any of the offenses listed in Subsection 77-41-102(9) or (16), the convicting court shall within three business days forward a copy of the judgment and sentence to the department.

(4) The department shall:

(a) provide the following additional information when available:

(i) the crimes the offender has been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for;

(ii) a description of the offender's primary and secondary targets; and

(iii) any other relevant identifying information as determined by the department;

(b) maintain the Sex Offender and Kidnap Offender Notification and Registration website; and

(c) ensure that the registration information collected regarding an offender's enrollment or employment at an educational institution is:

(i)

(A) promptly made available to any law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction where the institution is located if the educational institution is an institution of higher education; or

(B) promptly made available to the district superintendent of the school district where the offender is enrolled if the educational institution is an institution of primary education; and

(ii) entered into the appropriate state records or data system.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2013 General Session