7-9-2008 New Hampshire:CONCORD – Gov. John Lynch signed into law an update of the Sex Offender Registry law that would let the state suspend the driver's license of someone who fails to register.
The measure divides convicted sex offenders into three tiers based on their conduct to comply with the principles but not all requirements of the federal Adam Walsh Act.
For the first time, it would let those convicted of less serious crimes after a period of good behavior to ask a judge to have their names removed from the registry list available to the public.
It further compels those convicted of a number of criminal felonies to supply a DNA sample.
Attorney General Kelly Ayotte sought the DNA mandate to apply to all felonies, but legislative negotiators scaled back the number of crimes it would cover.
State Rep. Cynthia Dokmo, R-Amherst, authored the bill (HB 1640). All its changes go into place Jan. 1. ..News Source.. by KEVIN LANDRIGAN
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