Senator Steinhardt calls for action on bill to protect communities from sex offenders
NEW JERSEY – Following reports that a paroled sex offender is again facing child pornography charges after federal investigators reportedly found more than 800 child sex abuse files stored on a memory card, Senator Doug Steinhardt (R-23) released the following statement calling for the passage of his bill, S-3859, which would allow towns more say in where sex offenders can live:
“This case is a tragic reminder of the real dangers posed by repeat sex offenders and the urgent need for stronger local protections. Communities deserve a say in where convicted sex offenders can reside, especially when it comes to protecting our children,” said Sen. Steinhardt. “My bill would give municipalities the authority to enact common-sense residency restrictions to help safeguard neighborhoods and schools. We cannot sit back while known offenders continue to endanger our residents and put our most vulnerable at risk. I urge the Legislature to act immediately and pass this legislation before another child is harmed.”
“Governor Murphy and every Democrat legislator in NJ continues to aid and abet child pornographers, human traffickers, gun traffickers, drug traffickers, domestic violence abusers, and other violent criminals through laws that release violent criminals into your neighborhood with no supervision, no consequences, and no regard for the victims and families they abused, exploited, trafficked, raped or killed. In the coming weeks, these same Democrats will introduce new legislation to let more violent criminals loose in your community. I will fight that too.” Steinhardt concluded.
Sen. Steinhardt also introduced S-3073, which would permit a municipality to enact an ordinance establishing areas in or around elementary or secondary schools, playgrounds, or child care centers where certain registered sex offenders may be prohibited from residing.
