Senate Approves Bill Expanding Zone of Safety to Better Protect Victims of Predators
March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 12 -- The Oklahoma Senate issued the following news release:
Oklahoma has long protected schools, day care centers and parks with "zones of safety" aimed at keeping convicted sex offenders away from potential victims. But a case in Bristow brought attention to a loophole in the law--a loophole Sen. James Leewright, R- Bristow, and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Depew, are working to close this legislative session. Senate Bill 1221 was approved unanimou . . .
Oklahoma has long protected schools, day care centers and parks with "zones of safety" aimed at keeping convicted sex offenders away from potential victims. But a case in Bristow brought attention to a loophole in the law--a loophole Sen. James Leewright, R- Bristow, and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Depew, are working to close this legislative session. Senate Bill 1221 was approved unanimou . . .