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DEL.ICIO.USBill proposes revisions in sex offender law
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A proposal to make changes to Georgia’s strict sex offender law passed a Senate committee Wednesday.
Senate Bill 249, sponsored by Sen. Jim Whitehead (R-Evans), would strengthen some provisions in the law, while relaxing others.
Last year, the Legislature passed a law prohibiting sex offenders from living, working or loitering within 1,000 feet of churches, schools, day care centers and other places where children congregate. SB 249 would require sex offenders to register in the counties where they go to school and work, in addition to where they live. They would also be required to submit palmprints, in addition to their fingerprints.
But the bill would also allow judges to ease residency restrictions on some registered sex offenders who are disabled, are seriously ill or live in hospices or nursing homes and do not appear to pose a threat of future crimes. Sex offenders 75 and older who are at least 10 years removed from their release from prison, or placement on parole or probation, can also be considered by judges for the eased restrictions.
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