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VA - Sex offender registry bill clears House

View the article here 02/13/2009 By Kaileigh Connolly - Capital News Service RICHMOND - A bill sponsored by Del. Charles Poindexter, R-9, that would require more information to be posted on the internet sex offender registry passed through the House and will move on to the Senate. The internet sex offender registry lists the names, ages, addresses, pictures and offense descriptions and dates of convicted sex offenders. Poindexter's bill would allow the State Police to add information about sex offenders who are wanted, either for not registering with the registry or for any other crime. The bill allows for the State Police to add any information they judge "necessary to preserve public safety." The State Police control the registry and update the information...continue to full post

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