On the surface this bill seems to be great for these cases, but hidden within the legislation is severe harm to others. Effectively, while partially good, is really a wolf in sheeps' clothing.4-12-2011 Michigan:
LANSING, Mich. — Many teenagers cited for having consensual sex with minors no longer would be listed on Michigan's sex offender registry under legislation headed to Gov. Rick Snyder.
The governor was expected to sign the sex offender registry bills Tuesday morning.
Under the measures, youthful offenders wouldn't be listed for having consensual sex with partners who were between the ages of 13 and 16, provided the offender was not more than four years older than the victim.
The legislation calls for a petition process to let those young offenders currently on the registry be taken off if a court determines the sex was consensual.
The bills also add the most dangerous sex offenders to the registry for life and require them to report to the police every three months. ..Source.. by KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN
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