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June
BILL SEEKS TO BAN SEX OFFENDERS FROM WORKING WITH KIDS
Newsday.com/Ben Wieder
Convicted sex offenders can legally work as tutors, coaches and in other positions wherethey are close to children, according to Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Sunday he said he wouldpropose legislation to change that. Schumer’s legislation would make it illegal for registered sex offenders to work orvolunteer in positions that put them in direct and substantial contact with children. It would also require business owners to confirm that employees or volunteers in these typesof positions are not registered sex offenders. Businesses not in compliance would be fined, Schumersaid,