Missouri lawmakers OK ban on sex offenders by kids’ museums

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(AP) – Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation to ban
people convicted of sex offenses against children from coming within 500 feet of
children’s museums.Senators voted 31 to 1 on Monday to send the bill to Republican Governor Eric
Greitens. The measure passed the House 136-2 earlier this month.

Those convicted of sex offenses against children already are banned from
coming within 500 feet of public playgrounds and swimming pools. If signed by
Greitens, the legislation would extend the ban to include museums aimed at kids.

The measure also would make sex trafficking of minors a form of child abuse
under state law.

It also would require that children be told and informed in writing of their
rights when taken into custody by police or juvenile officers.

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