Franklin Today

Some updates from Alderwoman Kristen Wilhelm

Ald. Wilhelm Nov. End Updates

UPDATE: AB 759 and SB 548 are DEAD

UPDATE: It was requested that the names of those Franklin residents/leaders who spoke and registered against the bill be published on Franklin Today, in recognition for their efforts and for readers to know who to extend their thanks and appreciation.

Those residents & leaders who spoke are as follows:

• Mayor Tom Taylor
• Alderman Steve Olson
• Alderwoman Kristen Wilhelm
• Police Chief Rick Oliva
• Basil Ryan

Those residents & leaders who registered against the bill at the hearing are as follows:

• Alderman Ken Skowronski
• Police Inspector Gaylord Hahn

Original post after the jump.

Leaders contact legislators in Madison

Today several Franklin leaders and officials were present to comment on Assembly Bill 759, which is being covered along with Senate Bill 548 on Franklin Today by clicking this link. Those in attendance in Madison as well as an e-mail by CCP Steve Taylor after the jump.

Mayor Taylor urges all residents to contact their legislators

The City of Franklin has put up a letter from Mayor Tom Taylor regarding Senate Bill 548 and Assembly Bill 759. You may now follow all Franklin Today updates and information relating to these two bills in the state legislature by going to the Sex Offender Legislation link on this site.

After the jump is Mayor Taylor's letter to all residents of Franklin.

SB 548: The sponsors and history behind the bill

After speaking with several contacts, many issues came to light revolving around Senate Bill 548. The issues are significant since it caused the bill to land bipartisan support. After the jump will be the list of sponsors as well as some recent history that likely sparked this.

Contact your legislators about SB 548

Senate Bill (SB) 548 is the proposed bill that would put our sex offender ordinance in jeopardy. I ask everyone to contact their elected leaders in the State Assembly and State Senate to encourage them to fight this dangerous bill.

Sex offender ordinance in jeopardy

Senate Bill (SB) 548 was introduced in the legislature, which could jeopardize Franklin’s current sex offender ordinance.

The bill includes several changes ranging from Department of Correction release policies to where released sex offenders are allowed to go. A significant difference between Franklin’s ordinance and SB 548 is the reduction in distance that must be maintained from facilities and locations utilized by children. Franklin’s ordinance places a 2,000-foot radius around such facilities and locations. The proposed bill would trim that to 100 to 250 feet. Franklin's ordinance is also more broad on the restrictions, facilities, and locations relating to where sex offenders aren't allowed to be.