This bill allows registered sex offenders to live within community safety zones (areas around schools, parks, and shelters) if they established their residence before July 1, 2024, when the rule covering domestic abuse and sexual assault shelters took effect. Previously, sex offenders couldn't live in these zones unless they fell into narrow exceptions like being incarcerated or homeless; the new law grandfathers in people who were already living there before the 2024 shelter restriction was added.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment splits the July 1, 2006 grandfather date into two separate dates: July 1, 2006 for zones with schools, parks, playgrounds, or pools, and July 1, 2024 for zones with domestic abuse or sexual assault shelters.
The date for establishing residence eligibility changed from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2006 for community safety zones including schools, parks, playgrounds, or pools.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 326
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 288
Signed by the President S.J. 236
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 267
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 214
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 16
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Senate Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 144
First Reading Senate S.J. 131
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 152
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 36
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Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
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Judiciary — Do Pass Amended