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MA - Local sex offender bylaw dismissed

Original Article 02/26/2011 By Frank Mand Committee report decries myths, misconceptions, Constitutional dangers PLYMOUTH - Unsubstantiated myths, outright misconceptions and ?fraught with constitutional complications.? That sums up the conclusions of a committee that was created to review a proposal that Plymouth establish residential restrictions for registered sex offenders. The Committee to Consider a Sexual Offender Bylaw, a subcommittee of Town Meeting precinct chairs, was initially formed at the end of 2009, following the defeat of an article that argued for new residency and loitering regulations for sex offenders living in Plymouth. Among the rationales put forth by the regulations? proponents was that, in light of similar regulations in other communities, Plymouth needed to act to protect itself from becoming a refuge for sex offenders fleeing those other towns...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on February 26, 2011 (boomark / email).