NY A06856

Prohibits sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of any school grounds for a minimum of 10 years or the duration of their probation, parole, conditional release, or post-release supervision, whichever is longer

Establishes criminal penalties for violating the residency restriction: Class A misdemeanor for first offense, Class D felony for second or subsequent offenses

Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to notify sex offenders of the residency restriction terms and duration at initial registration and in annual correspondence

Mandates courts, parole boards, and supervising officers to provide both oral and written notification of residency restrictions to offenders under their supervision

Takes effect 60 days after becoming law and applies only to convictions entered on or after the effective date