HB 252 Summary

• Expands sexual offender residency restrictions to include parks and recreation areas in addition to school property.

• Requires sexual offenders to not reside or loiter within 500 feet of any State, county, municipal, or privately-owned park or recreation area.

• Defines "park or recreation area" as real property or facilities used for recreational or sports activities, including baseball, football, soccer, field hockey fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts.

• Amends Delaware Code Title 11, Chapter 5, Section 1112(a) to add parks and recreation areas to existing school property restrictions.