HB3023 Summary

• Creates restrictions on child sex offenders' presence in school buildings, school property, and school transportation when persons under 18 are present, with limited exceptions for parents/guardians attending conferences with prior notification to school officials.

• Prohibits child sex offenders from being present within 100 feet of school bus stops, within 500 feet of school property, and within 500 feet of public parks, playgrounds, and child care facilities when minors are present.

• Forbids child sex offenders from residing within 500 feet of schools, playgrounds, child care institutions, day care facilities, or their victims (under age 21), with grandfather clause exceptions for properties owned before specified dates.

• Prohibits child sex offenders from operating or working at facilities providing services to minors, communicating with minors via Internet or digital media, operating ice cream trucks or emergency vehicles, participating in holiday events involving children, and offering programs or services to minors.

• Violations constitute Class 4 felonies; defines "child sex offender" as individuals convicted, found not guilty by reason of insanity, or certified as sexually dangerous persons for sex offenses involving victims under 18.