NY A00564

Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to confirm that a sex offender's proposed residence is not within school grounds or playgrounds, measured in straight lines from the nearest entrance of the residence to the nearest property boundary.

Prohibits sex offenders designated as level two or level three offenders from being placed within school grounds or playgrounds by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and local probation departments.

Establishes mandatory conditions for sex offenders on parole, probation, or conditional discharge to refrain from knowingly entering school grounds, facilities primarily used for children, or playgrounds, with limited exceptions for registered students, employees, or family members with written authorization.

Adds a definition of "playground" to include recreational areas for children and any public area within 1,000 feet of a playground's perimeter, including sidewalks, streets, parking lots, parks, stores, and restaurants.

Requires courts to include residence and travel restrictions in their orders when determining sex offender classification levels and notification requirements.