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| State ↑ | AWA | Tier system | Check-in | Residency restriction | Relief | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers. Tier I (non-violent/less serious), Tier II (intermediate), Tier III (violent/SVP). *Code of Ala. §§ 15-20A-5 through 15-20A-7* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Quarterly. *§ 15-20A-22* | 2,000 ft from schools, childcare, playgrounds, parks, school bus stops. *§ 15-20A-11* ¹ | Limited. Tier I only after 15 yrs, court petition, no intervening offenses. SVP/Tier III: No statutory pathway. *§ 15-20A-24* | |
| Alaska | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low risk), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high). Assessed by Department of Corrections. *Alaska Stat. § 12.63.010 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 90 days; Level 3: Every 30 days. *§ 12.63.010* | None statewide — local ordinances uncommon. *(No statewide statute; see § 12.63.010 et seq.)* | Yes. Level 1 non-aggravated after 10 yrs (clean record); others may petition after full period. *§ 12.63.020(d)* | |
| Arizona | No | Offense-based/hybrid. Registrants designated as non-dangerous, dangerous, or Sexually Violent Person (SVP). No numeric tier. *A.R.S. § 13-3821 et seq.* | All registrants: Every 180 days (in person, or as directed). *§ 13-3822* | None statewide (statute prohibits blanket residency restrictions; individual conditions may apply). *State v. Bernal, 255 P.3d 185 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011)* | Yes. Juveniles and certain low-risk adult offenders may petition after 10 yrs. *§ 13-3825(H)* (2019 reform); General petition for adults under *§ 13-3825(G)* | |
| Arkansas | No | Offense-based, 4 levels: Level 1 (low risk), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high), Level 4 (SVP/most dangerous). *Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-906* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2–4: Every 90 days. *§ 12-12-909* | 2,000 ft from schools, daycare centers, and other listed child-oriented facilities. *§ 5-14-128* | Very limited. Level 1 only after 15 yrs (no intervening offense). No relief for Level 2–4. *§ 12-12-919(b)* | |
| California ️ | No | Hybrid (3-tier). Tier 1 (low risk, misdemeanor/less serious), Tier 2 (intermediate felony), Tier 3 (violent/serious/SVP). Risk evaluated using Static-99R instrument. *Cal. Penal Code § 290 et seq.* | Tier 1 & 2: Annually; Tier 3 & SVP: Quarterly. *§ 290.012* | None statewide (Cal. Supreme Court struck statewide residency restrictions in *In re Taylor*, 60 Cal.4th 1019 (2015)). ³ | Yes. Tier 1 after 10 yrs; Tier 2 after 20 yrs — petition to superior court. Court may deny if ongoing risk. *§ 290.5* | |
| Colorado | Yes | Risk-based (3 levels assessed by Sex Offender Management Board). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). *C.R.S. § 16-22-101 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Quarterly. *§ 16-22-108* | None statewide — local ordinances common in some municipalities. ⁴ | Yes. Petition after mandatory period; court considers risk, treatment, community impact. *§ 16-22-113* | |
| Connecticut | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Assessed by Sex Offender Registry Board. *C.G.S. § 54-250 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2–3: Every 90 days. *§ 54-257* | None statewide. *(No statute; individual supervision conditions may apply.)* | Yes. Level 2 and some Level 1 after 10 yrs of clean record; court petition. *§ 54-257(d)* | |
| Delaware | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I (least serious), Tier II (intermediate), Tier III (most serious/SVP). *11 Del. C. § 4120 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Quarterly. *§ 4120* | Tier II & III: 500 ft from schools and childcare (applies during supervision). *11 Del. C. § 4122* | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs (clean record). Tier II/III: No general petition; SVP designation reviewed periodically. *§ 4121(d)* | |
| District of Columbia | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high). Assessed by Sex Offender Registry Board. *D.C. Code § 22-4001 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Every 90 days. *§ 22-4006* | None statewide. *(No D.C. statute on residency distances.)* | Very limited. Petition available for certain offenses after lengthy compliance; court discretion broad. *§ 22-4002(c)* | |
| Florida ️ | Yes | Offense-based. Registrants designated as "Sexual Offender" or "Sexual Predator." No numeric tier system. *Fla. Stat. § 943.0435 & § 775.21* | Sexual Offender: Every 6 months (in-person, semi-annual). Sexual Predator: Quarterly. *§ 943.0435(14)* | 1,000 ft from schools, childcare, parks, playgrounds, school bus stops. *§ 800.04, § 947.1405* ² | No general petition for removal. Narrow habeas relief only; SVP civil commitment proceedings separate. Florida is widely considered one of the most restrictive states. *§ 943.0435* | |
| Georgia | No | Offense-based, Risk Level 1–3. Level 1 (lowest risk), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (highest/SVP). Assigned by Sexual Offender Registration Review Board. *O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Quarterly. *§ 42-1-12(f)* | 1,000 ft from schools, childcare facilities, areas where minors congregate. *§ 42-1-15* | Limited. Petition to superior court after 10 yrs for certain offenses; court may reduce Level or duration. *§ 42-1-19* | |
| Hawaii | No | Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants classified as "sex offender" or "aggravated sex offender." Risk assessed for supervision level but not tiered for public notification. *H.R.S. § 846E-1 et seq.* | All registrants: Annually (in-person). Aggravated: Every 90 days. *§ 846E-2* | None statewide. *(No statewide distance restriction statute.)* | Yes. 10-yr misdemeanor registrants discharged automatically. Felony registrants may petition after compliance with supervision. *§ 846E-10* | |
| Idaho | No | Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants designated as "Violent Sexual Predator" (VSP) or general registrant. *Idaho Code § 18-8301 et seq.* | General: Annually; VSP: Every 90 days. *§ 18-8308* | None statewide (no statutory distance). | Limited. Juveniles may petition after 10 yrs clean record. Adults: VSP designation reviewable. No general adult petition pathway. *§ 18-8310* | |
| Illinois | No | Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Designation as "Sex Offender," "Child Sex Offender," or "Sexually Dangerous Person." *730 ILCS 150/1 et seq.* | All registrants: Every 90 days (in-person; address verified). *730 ILCS 150/6* | 500 ft from schools, childcare centers, parks, playgrounds. *720 ILCS 5/11-9.3* ⁵ | Very limited. 10-yr misdemeanor registrants removed automatically. Felony registrants no general petition; juveniles have separate pathway. *730 ILCS 150/3-5* | |
| Indiana | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level I (low), Level II (high), Level III (violent offender against children/SVP). Assigned by county sheriff or court. *IC 11-8-8-5 et seq.* | Level I & II: Annually; Level III: Every 180 days. *IC 11-8-8-14* | 1,000 ft from schools and youth program centers. *IC 35-42-4-11* | Yes. Level I after 10 yrs (petition to court). Level II after 20 yrs. Level III: No petition pathway. *IC 11-8-8-22* | |
| Iowa | No | Offense-based. Registrants designated as "Sex Offender" or "Aggravated Offender" (crime against a minor). No numeric tier. *Iowa Code § 692A.101 et seq.* | General: Annually; Aggravated: Every 90 days. *§ 692A.108* | 2,000 ft from schools, registered child care facilities — applies only to "aggravated offenses against a minor." *§ 692A.114* | Yes. Non-aggravated registrants removed after 10 yrs automatically. Aggravated: petition after 10 yrs clean record. *§ 692A.106* | |
| Kansas | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I, II, III. *K.S.A. § 22-4901 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Quarterly. *§ 22-4904* | None statewide (no statute). | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs (clean record, no subsequent offense). Tier II/III: No general petition. *§ 22-4907* | |
| Kentucky | No | Offense-based, no formal numeric tiers. Classified as "Sex Offender" or "Violent Sex Offender" (SVP). *KRS § 17.510 et seq.* | All: Every 90 days. *KRS § 17.510(7)* | Not less than 1,000 ft from schools, licensed childcare, registered family childcare homes, playgrounds. *KRS § 17.545* | No general petition for most registrants. SVP designation reviewed every 2 yrs. *KRS § 17.578* | |
| Louisiana | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I, II, III. *La. R.S. § 15:540 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 15:542* | 1,000 ft from schools, daycare, parks, playgrounds, school bus stops. *§ 14:91.1* | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. Tier II: Limited petition after 25 yrs. Tier III: No removal except through governor's pardon. *§ 15:544(D)* | |
| Maine | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Assessed by Board of Registration. *34-A M.R.S. § 11201 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Every 90 days. *§ 11222(3)* | None statewide — local ordinances uncommon but not prohibited. | Yes. Level 1 after 10 yrs (automatic if clean record). Level 2 petition after 25 yrs. Level 3: Court petition after 25 yrs compliance. *§ 11222(5)* | |
| Maryland | Yes | Offense-based, 2 tiers. Tier I (less serious, many misdemeanors), Tier II (serious felony). No Tier III (unlike AWA); SVP is separate designation. *Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 11-701 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; SVP: Every 90 days. *§ 11-705* | None statewide (no distance restriction statute). | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. Tier II: No petition; period expires after 25 yrs. SVP: Annual review. *§ 11-707(b)* | |
| Massachusetts | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Assessed by Sex Offender Registry Board using actuarial tools. *M.G.L. c. 6, § 178C et seq.* | Level 1: Annually (not publicly listed); Level 2–3: Every 180 days. *§ 178E* | None statewide (no statute). Note: Level 1 registrants not on public website. | Yes. Petition for reclassification or removal at any time (with burden on petitioner). *§ 178L* | |
| Michigan ️ | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I, II, III. *MCL § 28.721 et seq.* ️ Michigan's SORA was struck down in part by the Sixth Circuit (*Does v. Snyder*, 834 F.3d 696 (6th Cir. 2016)) for retroactive application; Michigan enacted revised SORA in 2021. | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Quarterly. *MCL § 28.725* | None statewide (no statutory distance restriction). | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs (clean record). Tier II: Petition after 25 yrs. Tier III: Petition after 25 yrs (lifetime does not mean no pathway). *MCL § 28.728c* | |
| Minnesota | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Assigned by End-of-Confinement Review Committee. *Minn. Stat. § 243.166 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2–3: Every 90 days. *§ 243.166(4)* | None statewide — local ordinances common in some cities. ⁶ | Yes. Petition to district court for removal after 10 yrs of clean registration (Level 1 only typically). *§ 243.166(7)* | |
| Mississippi | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I, II, III. *Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-21 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 45-33-29* | 1,500 ft from schools, childcare, parks, playgrounds. *§ 45-33-25* | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs (clean record). Tier II/III: No petition pathway. *§ 45-33-47(2)* | |
| Missouri | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I, II, III (substantially revised by SB 655, 2018). *§ 589.400 et seq. R.S.Mo.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 589.414* | 1,000 ft from schools, childcare facilities. *§ 566.147* | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. Tier II: Petition after 25 yrs. Tier III: Petition after 25 yrs compliance (note: statute authorizes Tier II petition at 25 yrs — same as auto-expiration, which may be a drafting error as noted by CCRC). *§ 589.401* | |
| Montana | No | Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants designated as "Sexual or Violent Offender" with certain offenders classified as "Sexually Violent Predator." *MCA § 46-23-501 et seq.* | General: Annually; SVP: Every 90 days. *§ 46-23-509* | None statewide (no statute). | Very limited. No general petition. SVP designation reviewed by court upon petition. *§ 46-23-512* | |
| Nebraska | No | Offense-based, 3 tiers. Tier I (low), Tier II (moderate), Tier III (high/SVP). *Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4001 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 29-4006* | 500 ft from schools, childcare. *§ 29-4017* ⁷ | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. No petition for Tier II/III. *§ 29-4007* | |
| Nevada | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier 1, 2, 3. *NRS § 179D.010 et seq.* | Tier 1: Annually; Tier 2: Every 180 days; Tier 3: Quarterly. *§ 179D.480* | None statewide (no statute). | Tier 1: Petition after 10 yrs. No general petition for Tier 2–3. *§ 179D.460(3)* | |
| New Hampshire | No | Risk-based (3 tiers). Tier I (low risk), Tier II (moderate), Tier III (high/SVP). Assigned by court at sentencing. *RSA § 651-B:1 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 90 days; Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 651-B:6* | None statewide (no statute). | Tier I: Automatic removal after 10 yrs (clean record). Tier II/III: No petition pathway except juvenile provisions. *§ 651-B:6(IV)* | |
| New Jersey | No | Risk-based (3 tiers). Tier 1 (low), Tier 2 (moderate), Tier 3 (high/SVP). Assessed by county prosecutor using STATIC-99 or other actuarial tools. *N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 et seq. (Megan's Law)* | Tier 1: Annually; Tier 2: Every 180 days; Tier 3: Every 90 days. *N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2(c)* | None statewide (no statute; but note juvenile school buffer zones under supervision conditions). | Yes. Petition to Superior Court after 15 yrs from release (no subsequent sex offense, not SVP). *N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2(f)* | |
| New Mexico | No | Risk-based (4 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate-low), Level 3 (moderate-high), Level 4 (high/SVP). *NMSA § 29-11A-1 et seq.* | Level 1–2: Annually; Level 3–4: Every 90 days. *§ 29-11A-5* | None statewide (no statute). | Yes. Level 1–2 petition after 10–20 yrs. Level 3–4: No petition. *§ 29-11A-5.1(C)* | |
| New York | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Assessed by Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders using RRASOR & STATIC-99. *N.Y. Correction Law § 168-a et seq. (SORA)* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Every 90 days. *§ 168-f* | None statewide (no statute). | Level 1: Petition for removal after 20 yrs (clean record). Levels 2–3: No petition; court re-designation required. *§ 168-o* | |
| North Carolina | No | Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants divided into "Sex Offender" and "Sexually Violent Predator." *N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.5 et seq.* | All registrants: Every 90 days. *§ 14-208.9A* | 1,000 ft from schools, childcare (applies broadly). *§ 14-208.16* | Yes. Petition after 10 yrs (non-SVP, clean record, completion of supervision). *§ 14-208.12A* | |
| North Dakota | No | Offense-based, 3 tiers. Tier I, II, III. *N.D.C.C. § 12.1-32-15 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 12.1-32-15* | None statewide (no statute). | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. No general petition for Tier II/III. *§ 12.1-32-15(7)* | |
| Ohio | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I (least serious), Tier II, Tier III (most serious/SVP). *ORC § 2950.01 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 2950.06* | None statewide (no statute). | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. Tier II: No petition; expires after 25 yrs. Tier III: Petition after 25 yrs compliance (lifetime does not bar petition after 25 yrs). *§ 2950.15* | |
| Oklahoma | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Level 1, 2, 3. *57 O.S. § 581 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Every 90 days. *§ 584* | 2,000 ft from schools, childcare, parks. *57 O.S. § 590* | Level 1: Petition after 10 yrs. No petition for Level 2–3. *§ 583(C)* | |
| Oregon | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (lowest risk), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (highest/SVP). Assessed by Psychiatric Security Review Board. *ORS § 163A.005 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Every 90 days. *§ 163A.025* | None statewide (no statute). Note: Only Level 3 offenders are publicly listed on Oregon's Sex Offender Inquiry System. | Yes. Level 1 petition after 5 yrs; Level 2 after 10 yrs. Level 3: Petition available but standard higher. *§ 163A.115* | |
| Pennsylvania ️ | No | Offense-based, 3 tiers (Subchapter H: SORNA). Tier I, Tier II, Tier III. *42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.14 et seq. (SORNA, revised 2018)* ️ Commonwealth v. Muniz (2017) struck retroactive application. Current 2018 Act revised prospective registration. | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 9799.15* | None statewide (no distance statute). | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs (SVP exception). Tier II: No petition. Tier III: No general petition. *§ 9799.17* | |
| Rhode Island | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Reviewed by Sex Offender Risk Assessment Board. *R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37.1-1 et seq. (Megan's Law)* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2–3: Every 90 days. *§ 11-37.1-4* | None statewide (no statute). | Very limited. No general petition for removal. Petition for re-classification available (not removal from registry). *§ 11-37.1-16* | |
| South Carolina | Yes | Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants classified by offense severity as "Sex Offender" or "Violent Sex Offender." *S.C. Code § 23-3-400 et seq.* | All registrants: Every 90 days. *§ 23-3-460* | 1,000 ft from schools, daycare, childcare; no restriction on parks broadly unless incorporated in individual case conditions. *§ 23-3-535* | No general petition pathway. Juvenile registrants may petition after 25 yrs. Adult lifetime = no removal except pardon. *§ 23-3-490* | |
| South Dakota | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I, II, III. *SDCL § 22-24B-1 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Quarterly. *§ 22-24B-9* | Community Safety Zone restriction: 500 ft from schools, daycare, public parks, public pools, domestic abuse shelters. *§ 22-24B-22* | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. No petition for Tier II–III. *§ 22-24B-19* | |
| Tennessee ️ | Yes | Offense-based, dual classification: "Sexual Offender" and "Violent Sexual Offender." *TCA § 40-39-201 et seq.* ️ The Sixth Circuit in *Doe v. Lee*, 102 F.4th 330 (6th Cir. 2024) struck retroactive application of the Act's most restrictive provisions as violating the Ex Post Facto Clause; case remanded for provision-by-provision analysis. | Sexual Offender: Annually; Violent Sexual Offender: Every 90 days. *§ 40-39-208* | 1,000 ft from schools, childcare, public parks, playgrounds, recreation centers. Applies to both offense categories (victim minor or adult). *§ 40-39-211* | Sexual Offender: Petition after 10 yrs (clean record; court discretion). 2019 HB 624 added diversion completion pathway. Violent Sexual Offender: No petition. *§ 40-39-207* | |
| Texas | No | Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants listed as "Sex Offender" or designated "Sexually Violent Predator." *Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 62.001 et seq.* | Lifetime registrants: Every 90 days. 10-yr registrants: Annually. *Art. 62.058* | None statewide — local ordinances pervasive and often far more restrictive than state law. ⁸ | Limited. Non-lifetime registrants removed after 10 yrs. Lifetime: Petition available after 10 yrs for certain "non-sexually violent" offenses (juvenile adjudication offenses); few adults qualify. *Art. 62.301* | |
| Utah | No | Risk-based (3 tiers). Tier I (low), Tier II (moderate), Tier III (high/SVP). *Utah Code § 77-41-101 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 77-41-105* | None statewide (no statute). | Yes. Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs from release. 2019 HB 298 added petition pathway after 10 yrs from sentencing (not just release). *§ 77-41-112* | |
| Vermont | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Assessed by courts using expert evaluations. *13 V.S.A. § 5401 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Every 90 days. *§ 5407* | None statewide (no statute). | Level 1: Automatic removal after 10 yrs (clean record). Level 2 petition after 25 yrs. Level 3/SVP: Petition after 25 yrs. *§ 5407(e)* | |
| Virginia | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I, II, III. *Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-900 et seq.* | Tier I & II: Annually (with semi-annual law enforcement home visits); Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 9.1-904* | Conditional: 500 ft from primary/secondary schools, child day centers, bordering parks used for school activities — applies to "certain" offenders as court condition. *§ 18.2-370.3* | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. Tier II: No general petition; period expires after 25 yrs. Tier III: Petition after 25 yrs (lifetime, but petition pathway exists). *§ 9.1-910* | |
| Washington | No | Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Assessed by End of Sentence Review Committee. *RCW § 9A.44.130 et seq.* | Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 90 days; Level 3: Every 90 days. *§ 9A.44.130* | Offenders under supervision: 880 ft from schools, childcare. General registrants: No statewide restriction once off supervision. *RCW § 9.94A.030* | Yes. Petition for relief after 10 yrs (Level 1); after 15 yrs (Level 2); Level 3: 15 yrs with higher threshold. *RCW § 9A.44.142* | |
| West Virginia | No | Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Classified as "Sex Offender" or "Sexually Violent Predator." *W. Va. Code § 15-12-1 et seq.* | General: Every 90 days; SVP: Every 90 days. *§ 15-12-2* | SVP under supervision: 1,000 ft from schools and childcare. General registrants not on supervision: No statewide restriction. *§ 62-12-26* | Very limited. No general petition. SVP periodic review after 5 yrs by court. *§ 15-12-2a* | |
| Wisconsin | No | Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants listed as "Sex Offender" or designated "Sexually Violent Person" (SVP). *Wis. Stat. § 301.45 et seq.* | General: Every 90 days. SVP: Quarterly. *§ 301.45(2)* | None statewide — local ordinances common in some municipalities. ⁹ | Very limited. Petition after 10 yrs for certain less serious offenses (no subsequent offense). No pathway for most lifetime registrants. *§ 301.45(5)(b)* | |
| Wyoming | Yes | Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I, II, III. *Wyo. Stat. § 7-19-301 et seq.* | Tier I: Annually; Tier II: Every 180 days; Tier III: Quarterly. *§ 7-19-302* | None statewide (no statute). | Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. No petition for Tier II–III during registration period; Tier III lifetime means no general removal. *§ 7-19-304* |