Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.

Summary

The bill forces local police or the state police to send the name and address of any newly registered sex offender to the elected officials of the municipality where the person will live. It also makes it illegal for any offender whose victim was under 18 to reside within 500 feet of an elementary or secondary school, a child‑care center, or a playground, with several narrow exceptions. The goal is to improve public safety for children without adding extra penalties for offenders.

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