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History
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1524
- Reported and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 55–0
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- Ordered to third reading cal.39
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
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Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Michael Simanowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S845
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to establishing the sex offender public awareness program
Purpose
The purpose of the legislation to provide public awareness outreach programs to schools (public/private) community based groups and clergy.
Summary of provisions
The board shall establish an educational outreach program for sex offender awareness by providing for educational outreach service to schools (public/private), community groups and clergy. Such programs shall be operated at the community level in a manner consistent with procedures set forth.
(i) alternative funding sources other than state, including local government and private sources;
(ii) coordination of both private/public to provide educational outreach programs;
(iii) long range development of services to be made available to the schools, communities and clergy. The board shall prepare an annual report to the governor and the legislature, on or before the first of December of each year.
Justification
This will provide for sex offender public awareness outreach programs in local counties to provide education to our schools (private/public) and community based organizations and clergy on the issues related to the release of sex offenders back into society. HISTORY:
2009-2010 Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections 2011-2012 Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections, 2013 Passed Senate, 2014 Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
The ninetieth day after it shall become law, provided, however, that any rules or regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this on its effective date shall be promulgated on or before such date.
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