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NY A05028
Bill
Status
2/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Jacobson
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AI Summary
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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
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Applies the 1,000-foot restriction as a mandatory condition of parole, conditional release, probation, or conditional discharge for qualifying sex offenders
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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
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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
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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