5.__Periods when domiciled or residing outside State.__ Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 3, during any period in which the 10-year registrant or lifetime registrant leaves this State, establishes a domicile or residence in another state and remains physically absent from this State, the bureau, pursuant to any rules the bureau may adopt, may suspend the requirement that the 10-year registrant or lifetime registrant verify registration information.

6.__Relief from duty to register.__The following provisions apply to a 10-year registrant's or lifetime registrant's duty to register.

A.__A 10-year registrant's duty to register for a period of 10 years pursuant to subsection 2 is not required if the circumstances triggering the registration requirements under section 11223, section 11224 or both no longer exist.

B.__A lifetime registrant's duty to register for the duration of that person's life pursuant to subsection 4 is not required if the circumstances triggering the registration requirements under section 11223, section 11224 or both no longer exist.

C.__If the underlying conviction in this State or in another jurisdiction that triggers the registration requirement is reversed, vacated or set aside, or if the registrant is pardoned for the crime, registration is no longer required.

Sec. 23. 34-A MRSA §11227, as amended by PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. C, §25 and affected by Pt. D, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§11227.__Violation

1.__Failure to comply; first offense.__A person to whom this chapter applies pursuant to section 11202 who in fact fails to comply with any duty imposed under this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter commits a Class D crime.

2.__Failure to comply; 2nd offense.__A person who has one prior conviction under this section and who in fact fails to comply with any duty imposed under this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter commits a Class C crime.