NY A02232

Requires sex offenders designated as level three (where victim was under 18) to register address changes within 10 calendar days and imposes penalties of up to one year imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, or both for failure to register.

Prohibits level three sex offenders from residing within school grounds and prohibits all registered sex offenders from residing within a quarter mile of a victim's workplace and residence, or within a quarter mile of a deceased victim's prior residence if family members still live there.

Directs the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to investigate and approve residences and employment locations for sex offenders under supervision, considering factors such as concentration of other registered offenders, proximity to vulnerable populations, and access to treatment programs.

Mandates that courts impose residence restrictions as conditions of probation or conditional discharge for level three sex offenders and sex offenders convicted under Article 130 (sex offenses).

Requires local social services officials to apply the same residence restrictions when placing level two and level three sex offenders in shelter or public assistance housing.