Rep. Kazarian advocates for bill prohibiting level III sex offenders from permanent hotel stays

State House – Rep. Katherine S. Kazarian (D-Dist. 63, East Providence) is advocating for legislation (2018-H 7646) she sponsored that would authorize an innkeeper to remove any guest who is a level III high risk sexual offender who attempts to remain a hotel or motel resident for more than 30 consecutive days.
“The residents of Rumford were blindsided and fearful for their children when they learned high risk sexual offenders were residing at the Rumford Motor Inn. The community deserves to feel safe within their own homes and hopefully, this legislation will ensure that these predators cannot exploit state law and continue to live permanently in hotels or motels,” said Representative Kazarian.
Representative Kazarian’s legislation is in response to several sexual offenders living in the Rumford Motor Inn that resides in Representative Kazarian’s district. Both guests at the inn and surrounding residents were not notified of the sexual offenders’ presence in the community and several of Representative Kazarian’s constituents were greatly concerned.
Currently, sexual offenders are barred from living in close proximity to schools and other businesses heavily involved with children.
“I first learned about this problem in 2016 and sadly, once again I have had to introduce this bill to protect our children and the community from predators in our midst. This is an issue I will not let die until this legislation is passed and the residents of Rumford are protected,” concluded Representative Kazarian.
The bill is currently before the House Committee on Judiciary.