Sex Offender Residency Rules

Summary

Tennessee law generally prohibits sex offenders from living within 1000 feet of schools, daycare centers, parks, or places primarily used by minors. Whether this includes churches can be context-specific. Consult a local attorney for clarification.

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I am currently a registered S.O. My family has purchased property and Tennessee. And it happens to be within nine hundred feet of a church My question is, is, if it's just a basic church with no classes or school. Does it have to abide by the thousand foot rule
Hello ****,
In Tennessee, sex offenders are generally prohibited from living within * feet of any school, daycare center, park, or other places used primarily by minors. This can sometimes include churches. I would advise consulting with a local attorney to understand your specific situation better.
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Hello ****,
In Tennessee, the "* foot rule" generally applies to:
- Schools
- Daycare centers
- Parks
- Other places used primarily by minors
Whether this includes churches could be context-specific. It's best to consult a local attorney to clarify.