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SEX OFFENDERS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding where a sex offender resides.

Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

SEX OFFENDERS

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Tighter housing limits for registered offenders

Beginning July 1, 2026, the 500-foot ban on living near schools or licensed daycares applies to registered adult sex offenders who live in residential or long-term care facilities. Distance is measured from the nearest exterior wall of the offender’s unit to the school or daycare property line. A homeless shelter or recovery home is an allowed residence only if the county sheriff has approved it for offenders.

Clearer rules for offender residence

Beginning July 1, 2026, "residence" means where a person habitually lives for those who must register. "Habitually lives" includes places you live, sleep, or visit with regularity. A place counts if visits last over 5 hours and happen more than 5 times in 30 days. The law defines "homeless" as having no fixed residence, so these rules also cover people without a fixed home.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Judy Boyle

    Republican • House

  • Brandon Shippy

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 204 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:40 p.m. on March 26, 2026

    3/27/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/26/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/26/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/25/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/25/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2

    3/24/2026Senate

  9. Retained on calendar

    3/24/2026Senate

  10. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/20/2026Senate

  11. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    2/27/2026Senate

  14. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 69-0-1

    2/26/2026House

  15. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/25/2026House

  16. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/24/2026House

  17. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

    2/17/2026House

  18. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/16/2026House

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