§ 40-39-211. Residential and Work Restrictions
While mandated to comply with the requirements of this chapter, no sexual offender, as defined in § 40-39-202, or violent sexual offender as defined in § 40-39-202, shall knowingly establish a primary or secondary residence or any other living accommodation or knowingly accept employment within one thousand feet (1,000′) of the property line of any […]
§ 40-39-212. Registration Requirement
Upon the court’s acceptance of a defendant’s entry of a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt by a jury or judge after trial, and, notwithstanding the absence of a final sentencing and entry of a judgment of conviction, any defendant who is employed or practices a vocation, establishes a primary or secondary residence […]
§ 40-39-213. Possession of Offender Identification Required
Every offender required to register pursuant to this part who is a resident of this state, and who is eligible, shall be responsible for obtaining a valid driver license or photo identification card that has been properly designated by the department of safety pursuant to § 55-50-353. Every offender eligible to receive the license or […]
§ 40-39-214. Providing Information in Registry
Except as provided in subsection (c), immediately after an offender registers or updates a registration, TBI shall provide all information in the registry about the offender that is made public pursuant to § 40-39-206(d) to the following: The United States attorney general, who shall include that information in the national sex offender registry or other […]
§ 40-39-215. Offenses — Sexual Offenders, Violent Sexual Offenders, or Violent Juvenile Sexual Offenders — Defense
While mandated to comply with the requirements of this chapter, it is an offense for a sexual offender, violent sexual offender or a violent juvenile sexual offender, as those terms are defined in § 40-39-202, whose victim was a minor, to knowingly: Pretend to be, dress as, impersonate or otherwise assume the identity of a […]
§ 40-39-216. Restricting Access to Public Library
Public library boards shall have the authority to reasonably restrict the access of any person listed on the sexual offender registry. Such authority may be delegated by the board to a library administrator. In determining the reasonableness of the restrictions, the board shall consider the following criteria: The likelihood of children being present in the […]
§ 40-39-201. Short Title — Legislative Findings
This part shall be known as and may be cited as the “Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004.” The general assembly finds and declares that: Repeat sexual offenders, sexual offenders who use physical violence and sexual offenders who prey on children are violent sexual offenders who present […]
§ 40-39-202. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Conviction” means a judgment entered by a Tennessee court upon a plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere, a finding of guilt by a jury or the court notwithstanding any pending appeal or habeas corpus proceeding arising from the judgment. “Conviction” includes, but is […]
§ 40-39-203. Offender Registration — Registration Forms — Contents
Within forty-eight (48) hours of establishing or changing a primary or secondary residence, establishing a physical presence at a particular location, becoming employed or practicing a vocation or becoming a student in this state, the offender shall register or report in person, as required by this part. Likewise, within forty-eight (48) hours of release on […]
§ 40-39-204. Entering Required Data on Sor for Verification, Identification, and Enforcement — Reporting to Update Information or Registration Form — Administrative Costs — Tbi as Central Repository — Tolling of Registration Requirements — Exemptions
The TBI shall maintain and make available a connection to the SOR for all criminal justice agencies with TIES internet capabilities, by which registering agencies shall enter original, current and accurate data required by this part. The TBI shall provide viewing and limited write access directly to the SOR through the TIES internet to registering […]