Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
This bill requires local governments to notify their governing bodies when a sex offender who committed a crime against a minor (under 18) registers to live in the municipality. It prohibits such offenders from residing within 500 feet of schools, child care centers, or playgrounds, with exceptions for those already living there, in correctional facilities, or granted specific exemptions by a court or parole board. The bill applies only to sex offenders convicted of offenses against minors, not all registered sex offenders. Its goal is to enhance public safety by reducing proximity between these offenders and children gathering in designated areas.
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in committee
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Introduction
May 2024
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Introduced May 16, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
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May 16, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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