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OH SB42
Bill
Status
3/10/2009
Primary Sponsor
Bob Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Applies residency restrictions on sex offenders and child-victim offenders within 1,000 feet of schools, preschools, and child day-care centers regardless of when the offense was committed or when occupancy began.
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Exempts offenders from residency restrictions if they or their spouse owned the residential premises before July 31, 2003 (for schools) or July 1, 2007 (for preschools/day-care), and continue to occupy those same premises.
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Requires registration of juveniles adjudicated delinquent for sexually oriented offenses and classified as juvenile offender registrants regardless of when the offense was committed.
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Allows property owners, lessees, and prosecutors within 1,000 feet of restricted locations to seek injunctive relief against violators without proving irreparable harm.
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Clarifies that residency restrictions and information exchange about sex offenders and child-victim offenders are regulatory safeguards rather than punitive measures.
Legislative Description
To specify that the restriction against offenders convicted of a sexually oriented offense or child-victim oriented offense establishing or occupying a residence near school, preschool, or child day-care premises generally applies regardless of when the offense was committed or the offender began living in the residence, to provide an exemption from the ban for offenders who occupy residential premises they or their spouse own at the time of occupancy and also owned prior to the ban's effective date, and to specify that a registration requirement for children adjudicated delinquent for a sexually oriented offense and classified a juvenile offender registrant applies regardless of when the offense was committed.
Sex offender-residential restrictions apply regardless of when offense was committed
Last Action
Passed 3rd Consideration House
3/10/2009