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Mar-05-2007 23:27TweetFollow @OregonNews New Round of Sex Offender Bills Launched By Rep KrummelSalem-News.comThe bills range from banning sex offenders from Viagra to permanent incarceration for predators.
(SALEM) - State Representative Jerry Krummel (R-Wilsonville) introduced a series of bills Monday that he says will hold sex offenders in Oregon more accountable. “We worked very hard to get the new statewide sex offender web site on line and managed to get Jessica’s Law adopted, now it’s time to work on other areas,” said Krummel. These areas according to Krummel include implementing the new Adam Walsh Act adopted by Congress last year, GPS tracking, better registration procedures and civil commitments for the most dangerous offenders. “Last legislative session our lawmakers made a great first step in protecting our children by establishing a website showing some of the most dangerous sexual predators in our area,” noted Connie Hollon, the Wilsonville mother who asked Krummel to create the new web site. “This session we have the opportunity to take the safety of our children to another level. I applaud those who stand up and say our children’s safety is important and we plan to protect them to the best of our ability.” House Bill 3001 sets up the Adam Walsh Act Task Force. The new federal law offers a more comprehensive and uniform system for registration of sex offenders. However, new federal rules are still being drafted. Oregon needs to have a way to stay on top of these new guidelines and ensure we are doing everything possible to follow the new standards at the state level. House Bill 3002 uses federal grant funds available under the Walsh Act to set up a pilot program to for electronic monitoring of sex offenders. This program will use GPS (global positioning systems) and cellular technology to track offenders around the clock. House Bill 3003 prohibits any sex offender receiving services on the Oregon Health Plan or other public health programs, from receiving Viagra or other treatments for erectile dysfunction. The federal government already frowns on this kind of inappropriate medical therapy, but Krummel pointed out, “there is no state or federal law banning the practice. We need to send a message that this is not okay.” House Bill 3004 allows authorities to place an involuntary commitment on a sexually violent predator after their criminal sentence has expired. At least 16 other states have civil commitment laws which place offenders in a secured facility for mental health treatment and grant annual evaluations. The constitutionality of these laws has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. House Bill 3005 moves the annual registration process for registered sex offenders from the Oregon State Police to the county level. There are 13,500 registered sex offenders in our state, 8,500 are no longer on supervision but must update their registration every year. If those off supervision were to register with the county sheriff it would help local law enforcement keep track of these offenders. House Bill 3006 re-establishes a process for the State Board of Parole and Post Prison Supervision to designate certain offenders as predatory. There are currently 752 predatory sex offenders currently in Oregon. A 2005 court case prompted the state to change their rules. This bill puts those rules into law. Steve Doell, President of Crime Victims United of Oregon, explained, “we believe this legislation will hold sex offenders more accountable and go a long way toward protecting Oregon families.” To check out the sex offender web site go to sexoffenders.oregon.gov
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Mark A. Palmer March 20, 2007 5:47 am (Pacific time)
Jessica's Law, Adam Walsh Act and North Carolina Lawmakers!
We have watched the news cover the Jessica Lunsford trial and to know that a child suffered at the hands of a sex offender, when it could have been prevented should be galvanizing our law makers, to enact.This could have been your daughter, just imagine the anguish any parent would have to live with, if this happened to them. John Couey, who was convicted, had a record as a sex offender and was just released from prison, at the time of her murder.
There are many John Couey types and one could be living next to you. Often, administration has failed to let law enforcement know of the placement of paroled sex offenders in their communities. Allowing violent sex offenders to go free and not providing mandatory hearings, stricter penalties for non-compliances. This has allowed dangerous parolees to remain free, even after they violated parole. Psychological damage inflicted on defenseless child lasts a lifetime, if they survive. Sexual predators are always looking for their next victim.
Over the past several years, I have given time to push for tougher laws, regarding sex crimes, especially sexual predators. Personally, I have worked with sexually abused children and have seen the effects. Words cannot even begin to describe seeing the rape of child’s innocent soul. The soul is amputated and takes a lifetime to repair, if ever!
The Basic Statistics:
95% of children that are molested know and trust their molester;90% of sex crimes are committed against someone the perpetrator knows;
20% of girls and 17% of boys will be molested before their 18th birthday.
Sincerely,
Mark A. Palmer
For more info, write to me via newsroom@salem-news.com
Grey March 10, 2007 6:26 pm (Pacific time)
Hank, enough of the watermelon sized words. You wont win any debates by trying to beat your opponent with a crossword puzzle club. Why anyone debates this topic makes me wonder what side of the pedophile wall they sit on. Frankly, it would be nice to have civil committments and GPS tracking. At least they will have a way to find the body I bury when one of these monsters hurts one of mine. Concerned Cit, do you really think a motion filed on the basis of "interstate commerce" is going to fly in the face of already bench-marked civil committment and school zone laws based on intra-state findings? The motion mentioned in your post "It appears that Congress never did a statement of finding with respect to the impact of unregistered sex offenders on interstate commerce" would fly if there was a legitimate inter (notice the word inter...meaning between states) state commerce that somehow would be violated on behalf of these pedophiles. Just what exactley do you think will be infringed on..their "right" to trade kiddy-porn across state lines? Please shine the light on me, 'cause I's just a corn fed boy raised on a farm and don' know no betta!"
Concerned citizen March 8, 2007 11:53 pm (Pacific time)
Hello Hank Ruark: See "Challenge in North Carolina to Adam Walsh Act " at http://sexcrimes.typepad.com/sex_crimes/2007/02/challenge_in_no.html, referencing UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GRAYDON COMSTOCK: MOTION TO DISMISS ETITION FOR 18 U.S.C. 4248 HEARING AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW. There are more, but I think I'll only give you one case for now. For the new laws being contemplated by the US Congress see the text of HR 291 available at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.00291 sponsored by Rep Paul Gillmor of Ohio. There are more resources I can refer you to, but digest these ones first. They will be a good start for your "analysis."
Donald March 8, 2007 2:09 pm (Pacific time)
wait till they start applying this to other people or trouble groups until finally it will be all of us have to wear GPS tracking systems .. Fear based initiatives.
Stalina Castro March 7, 2007 8:59 pm (Pacific time)
I think that anyone caught urinating in a public place even if they are miles in the woods (camping trip or not) should get life in prison without possibility of parole. All campers should have to bring a port-o-potty on their trailer hitch. I detest the sight of organs. If you can't do this simple courtesy for others, just stay home!
Hank Ruark March 7, 2007 4:22 pm (Pacific time)
CncdCit: Yours fails to source what you claim so avoids checkout. Name bill by number in U.S. Senate, House or Oregon S, H, so we can follow your points. Please note story does precisely that, with short summary of impact intended. Otherwise yrs becomes simple political verbiage avoiding factual analysis needed.
Concerned citizen March 7, 2007 12:19 am (Pacific time)
I wonder why this politician - Jerry Krummel is in a rush about the Adam Walsh act that will most likely fail to meet certain constitutional standards. There are serious on-going challenges in court. The US Attorney General hasn't even been able to issue the required guidelines. Why hasn't Jerry Krummel wondered why? Moreover, there are new bills in the house and senate that will create further complications to implementing the Act. Is Jerry Krummel just playing another political game for votes? We are too smart for that!
MARNIX March 6, 2007 3:38 pm (Pacific time)
be happy that you do not live in THE NETHERLANDS!! a guy walked out of prison and in 4 houres he raped an other tiny girl.
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