UTICA - A new county law states that registered sex offenders can no longer live within 1500 feet of where children are likely to spend time. The new law that will take effect November 1, states that Registered Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders can no longer live or spend an extended amount of time within 1500 feet of school grounds, child care facilities, playgrounds or parks.

The law was passed unanimously, but not without opposition from one person it directly affects.

"Both hospitals are within 1500 hundred feet of childcare facilities and schools," Jordan said. "The church St Joseph-St. Patrick's Church where I go on Friday evening...there is a nursery school there."

Jordan, along with a pastor from Rochester, told the board that this law shows their lack of understanding about sex offenders, and who they prey upon. It was also suggested this law is so outlandish, that the misdemeanor charge that comes with it will not hold up in court.

"You cant waiver because it might not hold up in court," said Dan LaBella, an Oneida County Legislator for the 26th District. "That's what our courts do laws are tested every day in court so we still have to do what we have to do as a legislative body to protect the citizens and I feel as though this was a good law to do so."

Jordan told the board about his counseling, and how his life has been turned around since registering.

He also said that under the new law you can not prove that children will be safer, and that there are still too many unanswered questions about it.

"I would like to think they are protecting children," Jordan said. "But I think they did it because its politically expedient."

And according to the Assistant County Attorney, the registered offenders can still pass by these places to and from work.