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NY A03291

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Brian Barnwell

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons required to register under the sex offender registration act from maintaining online gamer accounts that allow access to platforms where minors also participate.

  • Requires registered individuals who currently have online gamer accounts to delete them and report both the account and its deletion to the division within seven days of the law's effective date.

  • Creates Class A misdemeanor penalties for failing to report existing accounts or failing to delete accounts within seven days.

  • Creates Class A misdemeanor penalties for creating new online gamer accounts after the law's effective date, escalating to Class E felony for second and subsequent violations.

  • Takes effect thirty days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Relates to prohibiting a person required to register under the sex offender registration act from possessing an online gamer account.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Correction1/29/2019

Full Bill Text

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