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NY A05028

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Jacobson

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands existing restrictions on convicted sex offenders whose victims were under 18, and level three sex offenders, to prohibit them from knowingly being within 1,000 feet of child care providers, preschools, and pre-kindergarten or kindergarten facilities

  • Applies the 1,000-foot restriction as a mandatory condition of parole, conditional release, probation, or conditional discharge for qualifying sex offenders

  • Covers offenses under Penal Law articles 130 (sex offenses), 135 (kidnapping), 235 (obscenity), and 263 (sexual performance by a child), as well as incest offenses under sections 255.25-255.27

  • Allows exceptions for offenders who are registered students, employees, or have family members enrolled at such facilities, with written authorization from their parole/probation officer and facility administrator

  • Takes effect on the first of July following enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits a sex offender whose victim was a child and level 3 sex offenders from knowingly being within 1,000 feet of a child care provider, preschool or any facility where pre-kindergarten or kindergarten instruction is provided.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Correction2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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