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Bill passed in state house to toughen Megan's Law

By "eAdvocate"

The requirements of this bill will make a wonderful lawsuit for unequal treatment under the laws, and likely get class-action status. "Where they eat?" Makes no sense whatsoever... 2-12-2011 Pennsylvania: State Rep. Thomas Caltagirone, a Democrat from Berks County, said the House unanimously passed legislation that would close a loophole in state law to require convicted sex offenders who are homeless to register with Megan's Law. Caltagirone, who is Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said current law does not address the registration of homeless offenders. He said numerous court decisions have ruled that under the state's current Megan's Law, an offender does not have to register with Megan's Law if they are homeless and do not have a residence...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on February 12, 2011 (boomark / email).