California Ruling on Jessicas Law
November 1, 2010 A Superior Court judge for Los Angeles County, California imposed a stay on enforcement of a state law restricting where sex offenders can live. Jessicas Law, approved by the voters in 2006, prohibits registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school, park, or play area. The stay prevents Los Angeles County police and parole officers from enforcing the restriction. The judge noted that the distance limitation had contributed to the increase in the number of sex offenders registered as transient or homeless. The ruling applies only to Los Angeles County. The state . . .
