Diena Thompson found herself living every parent's worst nightmare when her 7-ye

ar-old daughter went missing on October 19, 2009. Two days later, in a Georgia
landfill, Somer's body was discovered. The community felt an immediate call to
action. Fundraisers were coordinated to aide Diena and her family and we ask th
e question... Why...Why ? Diena needed a platform as the voice of Somer... The
Somer Thompson Foundation was formed.
JUSTICE FOR SOMER IS JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN
Please join me in signing this petition @ www.somerthompasonfoundation.com and c
lick on the link to Somer’s Law
THE SOMER THOMPSON FOUNDATION
JUSTICE FOR SOMER IS JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN
SOMER S LAW
"SOMER S SAFETY ZONES"
HYBRID INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
SOMER S LAW
Child Stranger Abduction Somer s Law - Somer s Safety Zones
SOMER S LAW PETITION - PLEASE SIGN !!
The Somer Thompson Foundation are asking for your help in supporting "Somer s La
w". A brief synopsis is an initiative and referendum to Megan s law requiring re
gistered Sex Offenders and Predators to live outside of "Somer s Safety Zone" ..
. a one mile radius from Schools coupled with a change in the AMBER Alert system
that would require enactment of the system to take place within 30 minutes of a
child abduction and the criteria for the process of the Alert be amended to exp
idite procedure within this 30 minute time period.
Diena Thompson - The Somer Thompson Foundation

RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS BY STATE

States With Sex Offender Residency Restriction Laws
State Statutory Citations Restriction
Alabama § 15-20-26(a) A sex offender may not live or work within 2,000 feet of s
chools or childcare facilities.
Arkansas § 5-14-128 (a) A level 3 or 4 (most serious) sex offender cannot live w
ithin 2,000 feet of schools or daycare centers.
California W&I Code § 6608. 5 (f) (2005) Penal Code § 3003 (g) (1) (3) A sexuall
y violent predator or a serious paroled sex offender cannot live within one-four
th of a mile of a school, and high-risk paroled sex offenders cannot live within
one-half mile of a school, daycare center, or place where children congregate.
Florida § 947. 1405 (7)(a)(2) A sex offender whose victim was under 18 years old
cannot live within 1,000 feet of schools or places where children congregate.
Georgia §§ 42-1-13 and 42-1-15 No sex offender may live, work, or loiter within
1,000 feet of any school, childcare facility, school bus stop, or place where mi
nors congregate.
Illinois § 5/11-9. 3 (b-5) A child sex offender may not live within 500 feet of
a school or school property.
Indiana § 11-13-3-4 (g) (2) (A) A violent sex offender cannot live within 1,000
feet of any school property while on parole.
Iowa § 692 (A)(2A) A sexual offender may not live within 2,000 feet of a school
or childcare facility.
Kentucky § 17. 495 A sex offender may not live within 1,000 feet of a school, ch
ildcare facility, ball field, or playground.
Louisiana §§ 14: 91. 1 and 15. 538 A sexually violent predator and serious parol
ed sex offender may not live within 1,000 feet of schools or related school acti
vities, including school bus stops for life or duration of parole or probation.
Michigan §§ 28. 721 to 28. 732 A sex offender cannot live within 1,000 feet of s
chool safety zone.
Minnesota MSA Chap. 244. 052 et al. The parole commissioner determines if a leve
l III sex offender may live within 1,500 feet of school zones.
Missouri § 589. 417 A sex offender may not live within 1,000 feet of a school or
childcare facility.
Ohio § 2950. 031(A) A sex offender cannot live within 1,000 feet of any school,
childcare facility, or place where children gather.
Oklahoma OSA Tit. 57 § 590 A registered sex offender cannot live within 2,000 fe
et of a school.
Oregon §§ 144. 642 (1)(a) and 144. 644(2)(a) The Department of Correction decide
s where and how close a sex offender can live to a school or daycare center base
d on a decision matrix.
South Dakota § 22-24B A sex offender cannot live or loiter within 500 feet of co
mmunity safety zones.
Tennessee § 40-39-[2]11(a)-(b) A sex offender cannot live within 1,000 feet of s
chools, childcare facilities, or the victim.
Texas Texas Govt. Code Chap. 508. 187 (b) The state parole board decides how clo
se to a child safety zone a paroled sex offender can live or visit.
Washington §§ 9. 94A. 712(6)(a)(ii) and 9. 95. 425-430 A sex offender convicted
of a serious offense with a high-risk assessment (Level II or III) cannot live w
ithin a community protection zone (within 880 feet of any school or daycare cent
er)
West Virginia § 62-12-26 (b) (1) A paroled sex offender cannot live within 1,000
feet of a school or childcare facility.