Crimes and punishments; adding specific places to zone of safety prohibition; effective date.

Summary

The bill establishes a 500‑foot “zone of safety” around schools, licensed child‑care facilities, playgrounds, parks, fairgrounds, rodeo arenas, racetracks, and a 1,000‑foot buffer around a victim’s residence. Registered sex offenders and those convicted of comparable child‑victim offenses are prohibited from loitering or entering these zones, with violations treated as Class D1 felonies. Limited exceptions are provided for custodial parents, medical treatment, and religious worship with prior notification.

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