sex offenders; fund; assessment; subcommittee
What it does: Outlines minimum qualifications for individuals who provide sex-offender specific evaluation, treatment and polygraph services. Establishes the Sex Offender Surcharge Fund (Fund) and outlines additional assessments levied on specified sexual offenses that are deposited into the Fund. Appropriates $200,000 and two FTEs from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for support of the Sex Offender Management Board (Board). (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Third Reading
The tally
Yes 15 · No 14 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Republicans | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jake HoffmanR15No
The full roll (30)
Yes 15
No 14
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.