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NY A04549
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Brian Miller
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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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