SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCE RESTRICTION/CLARIFY.

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Senate Bill 52 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 3, 2021
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW THAT IMPOSES RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTIONS ON SEX OFFENDERS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ONE THOUSAND FOOT RESTRICTION IS TO BE MEASURED FROM THE PROPERTY LINE OR LINES OF THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE SCHOOL OR CHILD CARE CENTER IS LOCATED.
Intro. by Sawyer, Perry, Johnson.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 1 2021)
S 52

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 16 2021 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute amends the 1st edition as follows.

    Replaces the proposed changes to GS 14-208.16 to more specifically prohibit a registered sex offender from knowingly residing (1) at any location which is within 1,000 feet of any property line of a property on which a school or child care center is located, and (2) within any structure, any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of any property line of a property on which a school or child care center is located (current law prohibits residing within 1,000 feet of a property on which any school or child care center is located).


  • Summary date: Feb 3 2021 - View Summary

    Amends GS 14-208.16 to prohibit a registered sex offender from knowingly residing within 1,000 feet of any point of the property line or lines of the property (was, within 1,000 feet of the property) on which a school or childcare center is located.

    Applies to persons registered or required to register on or after the date that the act becomes law; does not apply to a person who has established a residence prior to the effective date of this act.