A.
Sex Offenses. A “Tier I” offense includes any sex offense or an attempt or conspiracy to commit
such an offense for which a person has been convicted that is not a “Tier II” or “Tier III” offense.
B.
Offenses Involving Minors. A “Tier I” offense also includes any offense for which a person has been
convicted by any jurisdiction, local government, or qualifying foreign country pursuant to Section
2.02(C) that involves the false imprisonment of a minor, video voyeurism of a minor, or possession
or receipt of child pornography.
C.
Certain Federal Offenses. Conviction for any of the following federal offenses or an attempt or
conspiracy to commit such an offense shall be considered a conviction for a “Tier I” offense:
1. 18 U.S.C. § 1801 (video voyeurism of a minor).
2. 18 U.S.C. § 2252 (receipt of possession of child pornography).
3. 18 U.S.C. § 2252A (receipt or possession of child pornography).
4. 18 U.S.C. § 2252B (misleading domain names on the internet).
5. 18 U.S.C. § 2252C (misleading words or digital images on the internet).
6. 18 U.S.C. § 2422 (a) (coercion to engage in prostitution).
7. 18 U.S.C. § 2423 (b) (travel with the intent to engage in illicit conduct).
8. 18 U.S.C. § 2423 (c) (engaging in illicit conduct in foreign places).
9. 18 U.S.C. § 2423 (d) (arranging, inducing, procuring or facilitating the travel in interstate
commerce of an adult for the purpose of engaging in illicit conduct for financial gain).
10. 18 U.S.C. § 2424 (failure to file factual statement about an alien individual), or
11. 18 U.S.C. § 2425 (transmitting information about a minor to further criminal sexual conduct).
[12.] Certain Military Offenses. Any military offense specified by the Secretary of Defense under
section 115 (a)(8)(C)(I) of Public Law 105-119 (codified at 10 U.S.C § 950 note) that is similar to
those offenses outlined in Section 3.01 (A), (B), or (C) shall be considered a “Tier I” offense.
SECTION 3.02 TIER II OFFENSES
A.
Recidivism and Felonies. Unless otherwise covered by Section 3.03, any sex offense or an attempt or
conspiracy to commit such an offense for which the offender has been convicted that is not the first
sex offense for which the offender has been convicted and that is punishable by more than one year
in jail is considered a “Tier II” offense.
B.
Offenses Involving Minors. A “Tier II” offense includes any sex offense against a minor for which a
person has been convicted, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense that involves:
1. The use of minors in prostitution, including solicitations,
2. Enticing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.
3. a non-forcible Sexual Act with a minor 16 or 17 years old.
4. Sexual contact with a minor 13 years of age or older, whether directly or indirectly through the
clothing, that involves the intimate parts of the body.
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