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NY A11357
Bill
Status
9/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Woerner
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AI Summary
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The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities must designate specific residential placements exclusively for individuals with developmental disabilities who are registered sex offenders under Correction Law Article 6-C.
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The office shall determine the necessary number of these specialized residential placements and ensure they are geographically distributed throughout the state.
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Registered sex offenders with developmental disabilities may only be placed in these specifically designated residential facilities, regardless of any other conflicting law.
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The office must develop a staffing model for these placements that includes adequate staff-to-resident ratios and appropriate training to ensure resident safety and well-being.
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Transitional care for registered sex offenders with developmental disabilities shall include outreach by the office to local law enforcement.
Legislative Description
Relates to the placement of registered sex offenders by the office for people with developmental disabilities; provides that registered sex offenders with developmental disabilities shall be placed only in residential placements specifically designated for registered sex offenders by the office.
Last Action
referred to mental health
9/19/2018