Tennessee Senate drops juvenile sex offender registry

6-4-2010 Tennessee:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Senate sponsor of a measure to create a juvenile sexual offender registry has withdrawn the measure because the House decided against funding it.

Republican Sen. Diane Black of Gallatin said she was disappointed that the bill won't become law this year.

Black said there has been "a lot of misrepresentation" about the bill. She said information about the worst juvenile sex crimes are already public record.

Democratic Sen. Eric Stewart of Belvidere said he supported the measures. In his words: "We protect the wrong kids sometimes, we need to protect the right kids." ..Source.. by WMC TV.com