AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

Summary

The bill adds new felony penalties for any person required to register as a sexual offender who lives too close to a school—300 feet for most offenders and 1,000 feet for level‑3 offenders. It also increases punishments for failing to register or update an address, allowing up to ten years in prison and $10,000 in fines. The changes aim to enhance community safety by restricting where offenders can reside.

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