NY A03249

Defines "school grounds" as buildings, structures, athletic fields, playgrounds, and land within licensed or registered educational institutions where children attend regularly.

Establishes that convicted sex offenders with victims under age 18 cannot reside within 1,000 feet of school grounds, measured in straight lines from the residence entrance to the nearest school property boundary.

Defines "residence" as any place where a sex offender spends or intends to spend more than three nights per week, allowing multiple residences.

Creates a class E felony for first-time violations of residency restrictions and a class D felony for subsequent violations, with mandatory location-transmitting device monitoring for repeat offenders.

Requires sex offenders found guilty of violations on two or more occasions to wear a location-transmitting device at all times during probation, parole, or post-release supervision, with costs borne by the offender unless deemed financially unable.