1. In Conn. you get off the registry after ten (10) years.

If SORNA was implemented, S.A. 4th degree (case of 18 Y.O. touching his 13 Y.O. girlfriend), in violation of §53a-73a, would require registration for (25) years (any sex offense involving a minor is at least a Tier II offense under SORNA), as would Public Indecency (§53a-186) around a minor. In the case of a S.A. 2nd degree, even in the case of a “consensual” sexual situation (19 Y.O. has sex with 15 Y.O) in violation of §53a-71, this triggers a lifetime registration (penetration of a minor is a Tier III offense under SORNA).

2. Under SORNA, those that already completed their ten (10) year registration period (depending on the legislature’s language) might have to re-register! Those that never had to register, will, as it is retroactive, covering ANY and ALL past convictions!

3. In Conn., registration is done annually by mail. SORNA would change that to in-person, at the police station, and as frequently as every 3 months (Some probation visits aren’t as frequent!)

4. Juveniles delinquents (over 14, adjudicated for a S.A. 1st-type offense) would have to register under SORNA, as well as (in all probability) those who received “Accelerated Rehabilitation”, as SORNA considers “any penal consquences” such as probation or diversionary programs a “conviction”, even if that conviction is “vacated” or “set aside”!

5. In Conn. there are ways to get off the registry by petitioning the court. Common ways to get off of the “public registry” are found in §54-255:

For example, (c.)(1) applies to those under 19 who committed a “statutory rape” type of offense. Subparagraph (c.)(2) applies to those convicted of a S.A. 4th (touching only) type offense. Subparagraph (c.)(5) applies to those who “…(A) served no jail or prison time as a result of such conviction…(B) has not been subsequently convicted [of a sex offense]…”

I.e. Most low-level offenders plead guilty to Risk of Injury under §53-21, where there is no mandatory minimum, and get probation only. Thus if they were convicted under the “old” Megan’s Law, they qualify for the 54-255(c.)(5) exemption.

Unfortunately, these exemptions only apply to those convicted on or before September 30, 1998. SORNA is likely to eliminate ALL exemptions!

.. But changes are coming, since Conn. will have to implement SORNA to some degree… and the registry will be so diluted with harmless offenders that it will be useless!

I do believe there is a sex offender case before SCOTUS now.

This battle has been brewing for a decade or more.

The minute we let our governments pass laws like this that restrict freedoms retroactively of any group of people is the minute we are all in danger. We have essentially given our government free reign to pass any laws they wish by simply inserting the words “to protect.” That puts all of our liberties at risk moving forward.