Executive Order Number Forty-Nine Creating The Community Notification Working Group
WHEREAS, the Community Notification Task Force, created by statute to oversee major revisions in Delaware’s sex offender community notification system, issued its final report in January, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the task force commended Delaware’s law enforcement community for diligent implementation of the sex offender community notification system changes dictated by the General Assembly and the Governor; and
WHEREAS, the task force also noted some areas that would require continued monitoring, and others that needed examination but were beyond the task force’s limited scope of operation; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Delaware families that Delaware’s sex offender community notification system be as accurate and accessible as possible;
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ON THIS 4th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2003:
1. The Community Notification Working Group (the “Working Group”) is hereby created.
2. The Working Group shall consist of representatives of relevant state agencies appointed by the Governor, one representative from the Child Protection Accountability Commission, one representative appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one representative appointed by the President Pro Tem of the State Senate, and two public members to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Working Group.
3. The Working Group shall make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on the following issues:
a. Registration of sex offenders who have committed their offenses in other states;
b. Possible separate listing of registered juveniles on the state’s Sex Offender Registry Web Site;
c. Improvements in enforcement of reporting compliance;
d. Refinement of tier definitions in order to ensure that placement in a particular tier accurately reflects the degree of risk that an individual presents to the community;
e. Possible expansion of information made available on the Sex Offender Registry Web Site;
f. Possible treatment models for child sexual abuse offenders.
4. The Working Group shall make its recommendations by April 30, 2004.
