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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Print number 3659a
- Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
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Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3659A
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to restricting the residency of certain sex offenders
Purpose
Sex offenders often live in close proximity to one another, either in the same dwelling or in the same neighborhood. This legislation would restrict the number of level 2 and level 3 sex offenders that could live in an area if a high concentration of sex offenders were already living in the area or if the municipality lacked the support services to properly keep track of the offenders living in the community.
Summary of provisions
The corrections law is amended by adding a new section 168-11
Justification
Oftentimes sex offenders will move in with, or near, other sex offenders, placing a greater burden on the municipality to keep track of all registered offenders.
A high concentration of sex offenders living in a community increases the risk of a re-offense and parents may be hesitant to raise their children in communities where high numbers of sex offenders are living.
This legislation would help to ensure that level 2 and level 3 sex offenders are not placed or located into communities where they cannot be monitored and where they will impose an increased risk to residents of the communities.
Legislative history
2011-12 S.1856; 2009-2010 S.2097; 2007-08, S.3419.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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