589.415. Probation and parole officers to notify law enforcement of sex offender change of residence, when--probation officer defined. - Missouri Statutes

Probation and parole officers to notify law enforcement of sexoffender change of residence, when--probation officer defined.

589.415. 1. Any probation officer or parole officer assigned to asexual offender who is required to register pursuant to sections 589.400 to589.425 shall notify the appropriate law enforcement officials whenever theofficer has reason to believe that the offender will be changing his or herresidence. Upon obtaining the new address where the offender expects toreside, the officer shall report such address to the chief law enforcementofficial with whom the offender last registered and the chief lawenforcement official of the county having jurisdiction over the newresidence, if different. The officer shall also inform the offender of theoffender's duty to register. However, nothing in this section shall affectthe offender's duty to register, pursuant to sections 589.400 to 589.425.

2. As used in this section, the term "probation officer" includes anyagent of a private entity assigned to provide probation supervisionservices to an offender due to the offender's status as a sexual offenderwho is required to register pursuant to sections 589.400 to 589.425.

(L. 2004 H.B. 1055)