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NY A06695

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Gary Finch

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sex offenders released, discharged, or placed on probation from any correctional facility or hospital from residing in a community residence as defined in Mental Hygiene Law section 1.03.

  • Prevents sex offenders who have established residence in New York from changing their residence to a community residence facility.

  • Denies admission to residential care centers for adults to individuals defined as sex offenders under Correction Law section 168-a.

  • Requires courts ordering release under strict and intensive supervision to exclude community residences from recommended residence specifications.

  • Prohibits local social services officials from placing any sex offender in a community residence, effective 90 days after the bill becomes law.

Legislative Description

Relates to restricting sex offenders from residing in a community residence for the mentally disabled.

Last Action

held for consideration in correction

7/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Correction3/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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