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NY A04549

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Brian Miller

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new Section 168-w of the Correction Law regarding custody and visitation rights for sex offenders
  • Prohibits sex offenders designated as sexual predators, sexually violent offenders, or classified as level three risk for crimes involving children from being granted physical or legal custody or unsupervised visitation with children, except in extraordinary circumstances
  • Establishes a rebuttable presumption that level three risk sex offenders are ineligible for physical or legal custody or unsupervised visitation with children
  • Requires sex offenders to provide clear and convincing evidence that granting custody or visitation serves the best interest of the child to overcome the presumption
  • Takes effect on November 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits a sex offender from being granted by a court, physical or legal custody of, or unsupervised visitation with a child.

Last Action

held for consideration in correction

7/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Correction2/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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