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DE HB287
Bill
Status
3/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
James Johnson
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AI Summary
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Adds new § 111A to Title 22 of the Delaware Code to limit municipal authority over sex offender residency restrictions.
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Prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing laws, ordinances, or regulations regarding sex offenders that are more restrictive than the requirements in § 1112 of Title 11.
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Prevents local jurisdictions from creating residency restrictions for persons designated as sex offenders under § 4121 of Title 11 beyond state-level requirements.
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Aims to increase housing availability for registered sex offenders, reducing homelessness and improving registration compliance and law enforcement tracking.
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Intends to improve public safety by ensuring registered sex offenders maintain stable addresses for verification purposes.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Municipalities.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS) in House with 6 On Its Merits
4/20/2016