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Jennifer Terrell
Issue date: 4/30/01 Section: Arts/Entertainment
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Bill Affecting Sex Offenders on College Campuses Moves On
By Katrina Van Loan
ET Reporter
Sex offenders may soon find it more difficult to conceal their identity, especially if they take classes at a college or are employed on campus.
A bill that requires sex offenders who plan to be on a college campus as a student or employee to register with law-enforcement officials received unanimous support in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on April 3. It will move forward to the Assembly Approprations Committee.
The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Patricia C. Bates (R-Laguna Niguel), received unanimous support.
Currently, the law requires that sex-offender information be provided only to the local law-enforcement agency where the offender lives, but because the college may not be in the same jurisdiction as the offender's residence, the college's law enforcement personnel and community may have no idea that a convicted sex offender is on the college campus.
"We know that parents worry a great deal about the safety of their children when they are away at college," said Bates. "My legislation will help campus police defend students and school staff from sexual predators."
Legislation similar to the Bates bill passed at the federal level last year.
By Katrina Van Loan
ET Reporter
Sex offenders may soon find it more difficult to conceal their identity, especially if they take classes at a college or are employed on campus.
A bill that requires sex offenders who plan to be on a college campus as a student or employee to register with law-enforcement officials received unanimous support in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on April 3. It will move forward to the Assembly Approprations Committee.
The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Patricia C. Bates (R-Laguna Niguel), received unanimous support.
Currently, the law requires that sex-offender information be provided only to the local law-enforcement agency where the offender lives, but because the college may not be in the same jurisdiction as the offender's residence, the college's law enforcement personnel and community may have no idea that a convicted sex offender is on the college campus.
"We know that parents worry a great deal about the safety of their children when they are away at college," said Bates. "My legislation will help campus police defend students and school staff from sexual predators."
Legislation similar to the Bates bill passed at the federal level last year.