Prohibits sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of contact with children.
This bill prohibits sex offenders assessed as moderate or high risk of re-offending (per Megan's Law) from working in any job where 80% or more of duties involve contact with children. It applies to all employment types meeting this threshold, including positions in schools, childcare, or youth programs. The exception covers offenders under 18 working in rehabilitative roles for juvenile sex offenders. Violating this law is a third-degree crime, punishable by up to five years in prison or a $15,000 fine.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Jim Beach
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