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34 U.S.C. § 20919

Title 34 Chapter 209 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 20919. Duty to notify sex offenders of registration requirements and to register

  • (a) An appropriate official shall, shortly before release of the sex offender from custody, or, if the sex offender is not in custody, immediately after the sentencing of the sex offender, for the offense giving rise to the duty to register—
    • (1) inform the sex offender of the duties of a sex offender under this subchapter and explain those duties;
    • (2) require the sex offender to read and sign a form stating that the duty to register has been explained and that the sex offender understands the registration requirement; and
    • (3) ensure that the sex offender is registered.
  • (b) The Attorney General shall prescribe rules for the notification of sex offenders who cannot be registered in accordance with subsection (a).

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