WHEREAS, Currently
there are approximately 4,000 Sexual and Violent Offenders registered in
Montana: and
WHEREAS, Many
experts agree that persons with pedophiliac tendencies maintain their sexual
attractions to children forever: and
WHEREAS, Currently,
Montana state law regarding Sexual and Violent Offenders does not restrict
the location of their residence, and only that they register their location
with the corresponding county: and
WHEREAS, The
only restriction regarding residence proximity to schools and parks would be
a court order from the judge during the offenders sentence: and
RESOLVED,
That the Montana PTA, it’s units and councils, urges the Montana Legislature
to change current law to restrict Sexual and Violent Offenders from residing
within close proximity to any school or park, not to supercede any decisions
or restrictions handed down from the sentencing judge.
Submitted by
Boulder Avenue Elementary PTA, Billings