The bill, H.B. No. 3087, aims to grant counties the authority to impose restrictions on registered sex offenders in relation to child safety zones within unincorporated areas. It introduces a new section, 351.905, to the Local Government Code, defining "child safety zone" as locations where children commonly gather, such as schools, day-care facilities, and playgrounds. The bill allows county commissioners to restrict registered sex offenders assigned to risk levels two or three from entering these zones, with a specified distance not exceeding 1,000 feet. It also provides an affirmative defense for offenders who may be in these areas for legitimate purposes, such as transporting children they are legally allowed to be with.

Additionally, the bill outlines that the order must include procedures for registered sex offenders to apply for exemptions and must exempt those who established residency within the specified distance before the order's adoption. Violating the order would constitute a Class C misdemeanor. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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