Criminal Law

Residency Restrictions for Convicted Sex Offenders Continuing Subject of Attention in New York
The subject of residency restrictions for convicted sex offenders continues to be debated in municipal forums across the country.  A 2007 report from Connecticut Legislative Research Service indicated that at the time, at least 21 states and 400 local governments had adopted laws dealing with residency restrictions...

Iowa Residency Restriction for Sex Offenders Upheld by State Supreme Court
Residency restrictions for convicted sex offenders remains a controversial topic as communities demand that state and local governments enacted residency and distance restrictions from schools and other places where children congregate in large numbers to protect children from convicted sex offenders who victimized minors, and those who believe that such restrictions are ineffective...

MT- Senate considers restrictions on juvenile sex offenders
3-20-2009 Montana:A bill heard on the floor of the Montana Senate on Friday would create geographical restrictions for juvenile sexual offenders.House Bill 55 would impose the same residency restrictions on juveniles that adult sex offenders are required to follow, unless the court approves a stay for the juvenile offender in a home, program, or facility for delinquent youth ...

TX- In Texas Legislature, not all bills seek tougher rules for sex offenders
5-18-2009 Texas:AUSTIN ? Some state lawmakers want to tweak how Texas deals with sex offenders, sparking a thorny debate over how to strike the right balance between protecting children and allowing low-risk offenders to avoid a lifetime of shame...

Sex Offender Residency Restrictions Remain Controversial Topic
Municipalities across the country are adopting residency restrictions prohibiting convicted sex offenders from living in close proximity to places that children are likely to frequent...

Culver signs new restrictions on sex offenders into law (The Des Moines Register)
Revised restrictions on convicted sex offenders were signed into law Thursday by Gov. Chet Culver, under a bill that several law enforcement officials said will better protect Iowans.

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