A state representative from Lexington said during next year’s General Assembly, he’ll introduce a bill designed to protect children around Halloween. Chad Aull, who is unopposed next Tuesday, said it will make trick-or-treating and other fall activities safer.
“This is a really simple, one page piece of legislation that would prohibit sex offenders who can being convicted of crimes against minors from participating in Halloween activities.”
The bill would take effect from mid-October until Halloween-related activities are over. With a Republican super-majority, Democrats like Aull often have trouble getting their bills passed, but Aull said he’s confident this will.
“Several other states have passed very, very similar pieces of legislation -- Missouri, Illinois, Georgia, Arkansas. You know, it's not a Democrat thing or a Republican thing. It's a protecting our kids thing.”
Aull said the bill would not affect people whose job involves selling or handing out candy or Halloween costumes.
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