Again we see the legislature focusing on perpetuating the registry rather than solving why folks are homeless. This is typical of Michigan which fails to resolve hundreds of reasons which cause all the wrong people to be included in the registry. ex: Peeing in the park, Romeo & Juliets, etc. all in the registry.4-30-2010 Michigan:
Homeless sex offenders would be required to notify police when they change where they are staying under legislation approved by the Michigan Senate.
The legislation unanimously approved Thursday next goes to the House.
The legislation would establish registry reporting and notification requirements for homeless people who are convicted sex offenders. They would have to report their address as a homeless shelter or the nearest intersection where they regularly sleep.
The bills come in response to a recent Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that a homeless sex offender shouldn't be punished for not registering an address or giving his whereabouts to law enforcement. The court's reasoning was that a homeless person doesn't have what is considered a residence. ..Source.. MLive.com
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