BILL WANTING ANNUAL REVIEW OF SEX OFFENDERS MOVES FORWARD IN TRENTON

A new proposal that would call for the annual review of former sex offenders has been unanimously approved by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. The measure, would call upon the Attorney General to conduct an annual review of all sex offenders who were released from prison or involuntary commitment within the previous calendar year. Under current law, an individual is required to register as a sex offender in New Jersey if he or she has been found guilty of sexual assault or has been ordered to register as a sex offender in another state. This measure now heads to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee for approval.