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Committee approves measure to bar level 3 and 4 sex-offenders from within 100 feet of defined water-recreation areas in public parks
Summary
House Bill 1437 passed out of committee after extended floor-style discussion. The measure makes it unlawful for people assessed as level 3 or 4 sex offenders to knowingly enter within 100 feet of a water park, defined swimming area or children’s playground within certain public parks; senators debated scope and enforcement limits.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to report House Bill 1437 do pass after an extended debate over scope and enforcement.
Representative Matt Duffield (House District 503) said the bill responds to law enforcement concerns about level 3 and 4 sex-offender presence at public splash pads and water-recreation areas. "This bill essentially does is it prohibits registered ... offenders that are level 3 and 4. It keeps them from coming 100 feet…
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