This legislation is aimed at registering persons who have committed sexual offenses against children and the use of this information by law enforcement officers. The objective is to standardize the information system, control offenders, and avoid child revictimization.
The registry includes a photo, name, address, and the crime committed, and is used as a resource for investigations and criminal background checks prior to employment in the childcare sector.
Implementing the registration system entails:
1) Recording the data related to perpetrators of sexual offenses against children for at least 10 years;
2) Informing offenders of the existence of the registry upon release from prison;
3) Requiring offenders to update their data;
4) Periodically verifying the offender’s address; and
5) Disclosing, when necessary, the information on record for community and civil purposes.