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NEW JERSEY PERV ‘E-STRICTIONS’
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure that would bar released sex offenders from using the Internet and impose new rules on online dating sites.
(New Jersey)
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure that would bar released sex offenders from using the Internet and impose new rules on online dating sites.
(New Jersey)
Newsday/Brandon Bain
Two proposed federal bills aimed at stopping registered sex offenders from using the Internet toprey on children or access child pornography would give local law enforcement officials anddistrict attorneys’ offices more tools to prevent, investigate and prosecute sex crimes. The SAFEAct of 2007 would require electronic communications service providers such as America Online toreport any explicit child porn they discover to the National Center for Missing and ExploitedChildren, which will turn the information over to law enforcement. Providers failing to report suchsites could face a fine of $150,000 for
Newsday/Brandon Bain
Senators Charles Schumer and John McCain announced yesterday they will introduce legislationnext year that would force sex offenders to register their e-mail addresses with authorities, whichthe lawmakers say will aid in tracking offenders on social networking sites like MySpace.com. Underthe proposal, sex offenders would be required to register their active e-mail address with paroleor probation officers. Online companies, such as social networking sites, would check an e-mailaddress of a new member against the offender registry, which would reveal whether the member was asex offender. An offender caught using an
Newsday/James T. Madore
The Suffolk Legislature yesterday approved its most sweeping restrictions to date on themovement of sex offenders, who would be barred from hanging around playgrounds, public swimmingpools, video arcades or other places where children congregate. The bill is the second of its kindin New York State. Seneca County recently barred sex offenders from entering county parks,playgrounds, schools and beaches. The Suffolk bill affects Level 2 and Level 3 offenders,considered to be the most dangerous. Violators would face up to a year in jail.
SPECIFICS OF THE NEW LEGISLATION
The Suffolk County
On the eve of Suffolk County lawmakers voting on yet another bill to restrict sex offenders, political and community leaders across Long Island acknowledged the limitations of such restrictions while others defended the rules. The measure, which Suffolk legislators are expected to pass unanimously today, would prohibit registered Level 2 and 3 sex offenders from loitering within 100 feet of playgrounds, pools, arcades, youth centers and day care facilities.
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New York Post/Murray Weiss
About 650 sexual predators on parole in the Big apple will be placed under surveillance onHalloween to make certain they are at home and away from trick-or-treaters. Paroled pedophiles,rapists and molesters will also have their DVD movies checked during surprise visits next Tuesdayto determine if they are secretly hiding X-rated flicks or other prohibited porno materials. OnHalloween, paroled perverts have to remain at home from 3 p.m. until 6 a.m. November 1 and arebarred from donning masks or costumes. They also cannot participate in any seasonal festivities