ISSUE: Keeping Families Safe
Cracking Down on Sex Offenders
Rep. Crespo wants to keep our kids safe from child predators. That’s why Crespo supported House Bill 1548 which requires sex offenders who used violence or the threat of force to commit their crimes to wear a GPS bracelet for the rest of their lives. This measure will help law enforcement agencies monitor their whereabouts and make sure that they do not go near prohibited areas, like schools and daycare centers. Passed House.
Fighting Back Against Gang and Gun Violence
Rep. Crespo sponsored House Bill 438, which, through a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement and the state board of education, provides for school based gang resistance education and training. Signed into law.
To keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals, Crespo pushed for a ban on military-style assault weapons (House Bill 873, pending in House) and supports common sense gun safety measures like criminal background checks on all gun purchasers.
Protecting Children from Online Danger
Child predators use many tricks to victimize unsuspecting children. A common method used by online predators to evade detection is encryption, which is altering a file by using a secret code to prevent law enforcement from tracking down the person sending the file or using the computer. Rep. Crespo is the chief sponsor of House Bill 3477, which sets stiffer penalties for those who use encryption to commit a criminal offense. This measure will protect children from the deceptive practices of predators on the Internet and enable judges to impose more serious sentences on child pornographers.
Passed House.
|
|
|