HB 87 - Sex Offender Nursing Home Notice (2013-2014)

HB 87 would require a sheriff to mail notices to a long-term care facility if a tier III sex offender, child offender, or an offender who is a juvenile registers nearby or becomes a resident within the facility. The manager of the long-term care facility would then be required to report the notice to all residents or sponsors of the residents.

State

http://lsc.state.oh.us/coderev/hou130.nsf/House+Bill+Number/0087?OpenDocument

The ACLU of Ohio supports initiatives to reduce sexual abuse and rehabilitate those who have committed sexual offenses. Unfortunately, studies show that laws such as HB 87 are not a deterrent and actually make rehabilitation more difficult. The limited resources of law enforcement would be better spent on treatment for the offender and counseling for victims.

Judiciary (H)