The bill amends existing laws to prohibit adult sex offenders from accessing or residing near child care facilities in Wyoming. Specifically, it establishes new restrictions that prevent registered sex offenders from being on the premises of child care facilities when children are present, loitering within 1,000 feet of such facilities, and residing within the same distance from these facilities. However, the bill provides exceptions for registered offenders who are parents or legal guardians picking up or dropping off children, attending events at the facility with permission, making deliveries, voting, or residing in approved facilities such as shelters or recovery centers.

Additionally, the bill introduces a definition for "child care facility," which includes licensed buildings providing child care or operating group homes for children, as well as facilities supervised by governmental entities that offer child care or residential care. The effective date for these provisions is set for July 1, 2024. The amendments aim to enhance the safety of children by restricting the proximity of sex offenders to child care environments while allowing for certain exceptions to accommodate legitimate parental involvement and necessary services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6-2-320