46-23-508. Dissemination of information in register. Information in the register maintained under 46-18-254 and this part is confidential criminal justice information, as defined in 44-5-103, except that:
     (1) the name of a registered sexual offender is public criminal justice information, as defined in 44-5-103; and
     (2) before releasing from a state prison an inmate who is a sexual offender, if the department believes that release of information concerning the inmate is necessary for public protection, the department shall petition the district court for the judicial district in which the prison is located or for the judicial district in which the inmate intends to reside for an order allowing the department to release relevant and necessary register information regarding the inmate to the public. The court shall grant the order if the court finds that the information is necessary for public protection.

     History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 407, L. 1995; En. Sec. 10, Ch. 550, L. 1995.