Bill A3388 Summary: Drug Dealer Registration Act

• Establishes a mandatory drug dealer registration system administered by the Division of Criminal Justice Services requiring individuals convicted of specified drug offenses under Penal Law Article 220 to register and verify their information annually for 20 years.

• Creates a three-tier risk classification system (Level 1, 2, and 3) based on recidivism risk, with corresponding public notification requirements ranging from limited law enforcement notification to full public internet posting with photographs and addresses.

• Requires courts to conduct determination hearings within 45 days of sentencing to classify dealers by risk level, with the burden of proof on the district attorney using clear and convincing evidence standard.

• Mandates registration information sharing with law enforcement agencies, institutions of higher education, municipal housing authorities, and state departments of health and financial services; establishes a public telephone hotline and internet subdirectory for Level 2 and 3 dealers.

• Prohibits registered drug dealers from operating or working on motor vehicles engaged in retail sales of frozen desserts; violations are Class E felony for first offense and Class D felony for subsequent offenses.