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This bill amends existing South Dakota law to expand the definition of a "community safety zone," which is an area within five hundred feet of certain facilities, to include licensed and registered child care programs. Previously, these zones were defined by proximity to schools, public parks, playgrounds, domestic abuse shelters, sexual assault shelters, or public pools. The bill clarifies that this expanded definition applies to licensed day care centers, licensed group family day care homes, and registered family day care homes. The bill also makes a conforming change to another section of law that restricts individuals required to register as sex offenders from residing within a community safety zone, by referencing the updated definition of these zones. This means that licensed and registered child care programs will now be considered part of these restricted zones, impacting where registered sex offenders can establish a residence.

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https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27000