CA: San Diego Officially Rescinds Sex Offender Law

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[nbcsandiego.com – 1/22/20]

The city of San Diego has agreed to remove a law that restricted potential living locations for registered sex offenders who are no longer on parole for their crimes.

The decision was part of a legal settlement that officially puts an end to the city’s Child Protection Act of 2008.

The law prohibited all registered sex offenders regardless of parole status from living less than a half-mile from schools, parks, and other public places. In 2009 the city decided to no longer enforce the Child Protection Act due to potential constitutional issues.

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Wonderful news! One small step at a time and on to the next one.

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This is all Janice. This is her case. God Bless you Janice. Thank you!!!

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Congratulations Janice! Thank you again for all your hard work and tireless efforts!

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Hopefully attorney fees were commensurate with the amount of time Janice and co. put into this process. Well done!

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Congratulations and Thank You, Janice, and ACSOL!
Hey, City of San Diego, make that check payable to ACSOL, and don’t forget the commas after every third zero!!!!

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Ah, yes, I’m now one step closer to my Point Loma dream home. Thank you, Janice!

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Any progress IS progress so stick with it. Most importantly be strong.

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Just a reminder for San Diegans that right before the Federal Judge ruled the ordinance unconstitutional, the City increased their attorney’s budget from $50k to $150k – to defend an unconstitutional law, against the advice of their own attorney.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/nov/20/judge-san-diego-sex-offender-ordinance-lawsuit/

Something to consider next election….

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So, you can have a expunged sex offense from a massage parlor and be banned from living in certain areas? Prior? This wasn’t just child related?

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