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Sex Offender List

January 26, 1999
By: Beejal Patel
State Capitol Bureau

You could soon find out if a convicted sex offender lives in your neighborhood with a click of a mouse. KBIA's Beejal Patel reports from the Capitol.

A House Committee heard testimony on a bill requiring the state to publish all convicted sex offenders' names on it's website.

ACLU lobbyist Marsha Richeson calls it a high-tech invasion of privacy.

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Contents: "It would be very easy for a hacker to break into the system and put in the names of innocent people either out of spite or malice."

The bill also requires the state to publish photos and addresses along with names. Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Beejal Patel.

It could soon be easier for you to find out if you live near a convicted sex offender. Beejal Patel has the story from the Capitol.

State lawmakers will soon consider a bill that would require the state to publish a list of sex offenders' names, photos and addresses on the government's website.

But, there are added dangers to passing the bill.

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Contents: Is there a chance that there will be a mistake, yes. The US Supreme Court upheld the public good over individual rights.

Bill Luetkenhaus, the sponsor of the bill, says it's simply a matter of convenience. This is Beejal Patel reporting from Jefferson City.