In supporting Sen. Speier’s legislation requiring Global Positioning Systems for High Risk sex offenders, Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich also called on State Legislators to enact more comprehensive provisions included in the Jessica’s Law legislation championed by Senator George Runner and Assemblywoman Sharon Runner. "To protect our children and families, it is essential that there are mandatory minimum sentences for child molesters, legal loopholes are eliminated and 2,000 foot "predator-free" zones are created around schools and parks," said Mayor Antonovich.

Antonovich initiated the County’s innovative on-line Sex Offender Locator Map and developed the State’s first County Amber Alert system to protect children.