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NY S01107
Bill
Status
6/14/2017
Primary Sponsor
Catharine Young
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AI Summary
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Establishes a violent felony offender registration system requiring individuals convicted of violent felonies or class A felonies (except drug offenses) to register annually for 10 years, with quarterly verification required for designated violent predators.
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Creates two new felony offenses: failure to register as a violent felony offender in the second degree (class E felony) and first degree (class D felony for repeat violations).
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Requires courts, correctional facilities, parole/probation officers, and law enforcement agencies to notify the Division of Criminal Justice Services of violent felony offenders' locations, identities, and offense details within specified timeframes.
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Establishes a Board of Examiners to assess recidivism risk and designate offenders as level 1 (low risk), level 2 (moderate risk), or level 3/violent predators (high risk), determining notification scope from law enforcement only to public internet posting.
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Creates a public telephone hotline and internet-accessible subdirectory listing level 2 and 3 offenders' exact addresses, photographs, employment locations, and educational institution affiliations, with monthly updates and email notification options.
Legislative Description
Enacts "The Domestic Violence Protection Act - Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services; establishes a special telephone number; requires the division to maintain a subdirectory of violent predators.
Last Action
referred to correction
6/13/2018