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NY A04997

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Simpson

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "nonresident visitor sex offender" as any person required to register as a sex offender in another jurisdiction who is temporarily residing in New York, regardless of length of stay.

  • Requires nonresident visitor sex offenders to register with the division within ten calendar days of commencing temporary residence and provide the address and length of stay.

  • Mandates sex offenders notify the owner or short-term rental host/platform of their status at least ten days before arriving at a temporary residence.

  • Requires short-term rental advertisements to display the property's complete street address, a link to the sex offender registry, and a notice that sexual offenders must register in New York.

  • Obligates short-term rental hosts and hosting platforms to notify all property owners within one thousand feet of the rental property at least twenty-four hours before a sex offender arrives, with violations subject to fines, license suspension, or revocation.

Legislative Description

Requires nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders register when temporarily residing within the state; requires short-term rental hosts and short-term rental hosting platforms inform nearby property owners when nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders are staying in the unit.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Correction2/27/2023

Full Bill Text

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