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AR - House committee backs sex offender bill

Original Article 02/01/2011 By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK ? A bill that would eliminate the waiting process before law enforcement agencies can notify the public when an out-of-state sex offender moves into their community was endorsed today by the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 1009 by Rep. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, which would allow the community to be notified before a state sex offender assessment is completed, now goes to the House. ?Local law enforcement agencies need a tool in the tool box to be able to go out and post notifications when an individual moves in from out of state that is a convicted sex offender,? Woods said. State agencies currently must wait for a state assessment, which can take as long as six months, he said...continue to full post

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