The New York Senate has voted to create a “terrorist registry” that would contain the names of anyone convicted of terrorism.
The idea is based on the longstanding sex offender registry, which allows the public to view the names, addresses and photos of those convicted of certain sex crimes.
The bill’s sponsor, Republican Sen. Thomas Croci, says overseas terrorism as well as a growing number of incidents in the U.S. shows the need for the registry. He says the list would help local police and allow a local resident to know if “the person living next door is a convicted terrorist.”
The measure passed the Senate on Wednesday. It now moves to the Assembly.
The measure would also require convicted terrorists to register with local authorities when they move.
(AP)
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2 Responses
1. Sex offenders frequently get released. Also, many sex offenders were convicted of relatively minor crimes, e.g. crimes pertaining to pornography.
2. Most terrorists are not captured alive, and those that do, get very long sentences, usually combined with deportation. The liklihood that the person next door is a convicted terrorist, at least in New York, is very slim, suggesting this law is a dubious use of taxpayer funds.
How about a registry for state legislators convicted of crimes? And, would it be bigger or smaller than that terrorist registry?