In November 2006, California voters passed legislation to protect children against sex offenders. The action of "Jennifer's Law" has been morphing for years. In a nutshell on the most recent incarnation: No registered sex offender can live within 2000 feet of any school, playground, park, daycare facility and other places where children may go. Good in theory, but challenging in application. The hang up now is all about timing: When does it take effect? Effective immediately and forward, OR retroactively. There's the rub. Retroactive. If that was passed, then anyone registered as a sex offender and lives within 2000 feet of the aforementioned would have to move way. Also, Good in theroy, but difficult in application. There are many people with S.O. records from eons ago that was in no way a violent act or would even be prosocuted today, but it's on their records. Now, they have to move to the sticks. Then someone decides to build a park in their neighborhood and they have to move again. They can't live next to a national park. Where will they go? Who will enforce it? Will they be forced to sell their homes and at what loss and who will be sued for loss of equity in a forced sale? It's a messy scenario meant to protect children with too broad of a brush. Probably going to end up being unconstitutional. Find out more about your neighborhood, state and beyond:
http://www.FreeCaliforniaSexOffendersList.org
http://www.NationalAlertRegistry.com (aka http://www.MegansLaw.com)
http://childsafenetwork.org
You'll also note the total LACK of coverage on this issue. It's really being swept under the rug to try and get silent passage. I smell a conspiracy theory. Need disclosure when buying or selling a a home and a comprehensive neighborhood analysis? Pat Townsley, Serving California: www.ExcellenceInRealEstateFinancing.com
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