Firefighters; prohibiting fire departments from employing previously convicted sex offenders; effective date.

Summary

The bill amends the state's Sex Offenders Registration Act to make it a misdemeanor for any fire department to hire a person who has been found guilty of, pled guilty to, or nolo contendere to a crime that requires registration as a sex offender. Violations carry a fine up to $1,000 and possible civil liability. The law takes effect on November 1, 2026.

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