State Senator Antonio “Tony” Munoz (D-Chicago) led legislation that was signed into law Friday allowing the Chicago Police Department to move their criminal offender registration location. Senate Bill 3354 gives the superintendent of the department the ability to choose a new fixed location to conduct registrations. Currently, state law requires any person ordered to register as an arsonist, sex offender or violent offender against youth to do so at the Public Safety Headquarters, a location that poses security concerns for the police department due to its proximity to a school and public library. “Keeping our children safe is a priority for everyone,” Munoz said. “This legislation gives the superintendent the ability to keep kids safe by putting the offender registration site in a better location for its purpose.” The Chicago Police Department completed 7,430 registrations from Jan. 1–June 30, 2015, at the Public Safety Headquarters located on 35th Street and Michigan Avenue. Several years ago, the police department moved the registration to the back of the building to minimize the contact between children and offenders as they waited to register, but concerns with surrounding schools and building security persist. The legislation is effective immediately.