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NY A01495
Bill
Status
1/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Nick Perry
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AI Summary
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Requires landlords of multiple dwellings to post notices in all entranceways informing residents about access to the New York State sex offender registry.
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Notice must include information about the Division of Criminal Justice Services subdirectory of high-risk sex offenders, their locations, and photographs, along with instructions to contact local law enforcement for access.
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Provides toll-free telephone number 1-800-262-3257 for residents to verify registration of individuals and warns against using registry information to commit crimes or engage in illegal discrimination or harassment.
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Defines "landlord" to include owners, agents, managers, superintendents, and other persons responsible for maintaining multiple dwellings.
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Requires landlords to post notices in certain rental premises regarding access to the sex offender registry; provides the language for such notice; provides such posting requirement shall only apply to multiple dwellings.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
4/5/2022