Permits municipality to enact ordinance regulating where sex offenders may reside; restricts locations of certain child care centers and school bus stops.
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Overview
This bill allows New Jersey municipalities to create ordinances regulating where convicted sex offenders, particularly those with a history of crimes against minors, can reside. Specifically, it restricts these offenders from living within 500 feet of schools, playgrounds, and child care centers. Additionally, the bill limits the placement of new child care centers and school bus stops near the residences of high-risk sex offenders. The goal is to improve public safety by reducing the potential for contact between offenders and vulnerable populations.
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James Beach
Michael Testa
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