Friday, September 5, 2008
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HB988: Sex offenders; prohibits residence in proximity to schools.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-370.3 as follows:
§ 18.2-370.3 Registered offenders prohibited from residing in proximity to children.
A. Every adult who is required to register as an offender pursuant to § 9.1-902, when the offense occurred on or after July 1, 2006, shall be forever prohibited from residing in a community correctional facility as defined in § 53.1-1 that is within one mile of the premises of any child day center as defined in § 63.2-100 or a primary, secondary, or high school.
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