NY A05738

Creates a "Drug Dealer Registration Act" requiring individuals convicted of certain drug sale offenses (including criminal sale of a controlled substance in various degrees, operating as a major trafficker, and related offenses under Penal Law Article 220) to register with the Division of Criminal Justice Services

Establishes a three-tier risk classification system (levels 1, 2, and 3) determined by a Board of Examiners of Drug Dealers, with notification requirements increasing based on assessed risk of repeat offense and threat to public safety

Requires registration for 20 years, with annual address verification and periodic updated photographs (annually for level 3, every three years for levels 1 and 2), plus a $10 fee for each address change

Creates a publicly accessible subdirectory and telephone hotline for level 2 and 3 registrants, including internet posting with exact addresses, photographs, employment locations, and conviction information searchable by county and zip code

Establishes criminal penalties for registration violations: class E felony for first offense, class D felony for subsequent offenses, and prohibits registrants from working on ice cream trucks or other frozen dessert vehicles