NY A02472

Expands existing restrictions on sex offenders to prohibit those convicted of specified sexual offenses (with child victims or designated as level 3 offenders) from knowingly being within 1,000 feet of child care providers, preschools, and pre-kindergarten or kindergarten facilities, in addition to existing school grounds restrictions.

Applies the 1,000-foot restriction requirement as a mandatory condition of parole, conditional release, probation, or conditional discharge for eligible sex offenders.

Permits exceptions allowing restricted offenders to enter prohibited facilities with written authorization from their parole/probation officer and the facility's superintendent or chief administrator if the offender is a registered student, participant, employee, or has a family member enrolled there.

Requires the Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision to obtain quarterly updated lists of all elementary and secondary schools, child care providers, preschools, and pre-K/kindergarten facilities from the Commissioner of Education and distribute to the parole board and probation director.

Takes effect immediately, except parole and sentencing provisions take effect July 1 of the year following enactment.