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NY S03925
Bill
Status
2/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Venditto
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AI Summary
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Allows any municipality to enact local laws imposing residency restrictions on registered sex offenders within their jurisdiction.
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Requires municipal residency restrictions to be no less restrictive than existing state requirements under Penal Law Section 65.10(4-a)(a) and Executive Law Section 259-c(14).
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Transfers authority for residency restriction determinations from the state to local municipalities, based on the finding that municipalities are better positioned to assess local conditions and vulnerable populations.
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Redesignates current Section 168-w of the Correction Law as Section 168-x and establishes new Section 168-w to authorize municipal residency restrictions.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes municipalities to establish residency restrictions for sex offenders required to register with the division of criminal justice services.
Last Action
referred to correction
6/14/2016