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Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 589

< > Effective - 28 Aug 2026, 4 histories, see footnote    bottom

  589.403.  Correctional facility or mental health institution releasing on parole or discharge, official in charge, duties. — 1.  Any person who is required to register under sections 589.400 to 589.425 and who is paroled, discharged, or otherwise released from any correctional facility of the department of corrections, any mental health institution, private jail under section 221.095, or other private facility recognized by or contracted with the department of corrections or department of mental health where such person was confined shall:

  (1)  If the person plans to reside in this state, be informed by the official in charge of such correctional facility, private jail, or mental health institution of the person's possible duty to register pursuant to sections 589.400 to 589.425.  If such person is required to register pursuant to sections 589.400 to 589.425, the official in charge of the correctional facility, private jail, or the mental health institution shall complete the initial registration notification at least seven days prior to release and report the offender's initial registration notification in accordance with subsection 1 of section 589.410 within three business days of release to the Missouri state highway patrol and the registration official of the county or city not within a county where the person expects to reside upon discharge, parole, or release; or

  (2)  If the person does not reside or plan to reside in Missouri, be informed by the official in charge of such correctional facility, private jail, or mental health institution of the person's possible duty to register under sections 589.400 to 589.425.  If such person is required to register under sections 589.400 to 589.425, the official in charge of the correctional facility, private jail, or mental health institution shall complete the initial registration notification at least seven days prior to release and report the offender's initial registration notification in accordance with subsection 1 of section 589.410 within three business days of release to the Missouri state highway patrol and the registration official of the county or city not within a county where the correctional facility, private jail, or mental health institution is located.

  2.  If the offender refuses to complete and sign the registration information as outlined in this section or fails to register with the registration official within three business days as directed, the offender commits the offense of failure to register under section 589.425 within the jurisdiction where the correctional facility, private jail, or mental health institution is located.

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(L. 1997 H.B. 883, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2018 S.B. 655, A.L. 2026 H.B. 2637 & 3155 merged with S.B. 982)

Severability clause, see § 1.1005


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