Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises
What changed between versions
Added specific exceptions allowing offenders to be on school grounds for legitimate purposes such as picking up children, attending medical appointments, voting, or if the offender is a student enrolled at the school.
Introduced new definitions for 'school premises' (including STEM schools), 'nonschool hours', and 'school-affiliated event' to clarify the scope of the prohibition.
Established new penalties for violating the presence prohibition, including misdemeanors for first offenses and felonies for repeat offenses.
Updated the affirmative defense clause to explicitly allow students with disabilities to attend school despite their offender status, provided safety conditions are met.
Required school districts to provide remote alternatives for meetings with parents who are prohibited from being on school premises.
