2009-06-01
12:21:42
Proposed legislation by Ottawa will hope to expand the national sex offender registry. It will also allow police to make greater use of the information in the registry. The changes will ensure that convicted sex offenders automatically go into the registry and be required to submit a DNA sample. Currently, a judge has to approve registration of a convicted offender. Saint John Police Deputy Chief Darryl Scribner says the proposed amendments will allow current resources to be applied more effectively.
Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore made the announcement and is confident the proposed legislation will be passed. The legislation will also require that people convicted of sex crimes outside the country be listed in the registry.
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