Requires an arresting officer to notify the superintendent of a school district immediately upon arrest of an employee for an alleged sex offense

BILL NUMBER:A4798 REVISED 5/3/10

Title of bill

An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to notice by law enforcement to public schools of certain arrests

Purpose

OR GENERAL IDEA: Requires an arresting officer to notify the superintendent of a school district immediately upon arrest of an employee for an alleged sex offense

Summary of provisions

Section 1- Legislative findings and intent

Section 2- Amend section 210 of the tax law

Section 3- Gives the commissioner authorization to implement act

Section 4- contains the effective date

Justification

In order to protect the welfare of students, this bill requires an arresting officer to notify the superintendent of a school district upon an arrest of an employee of that school district for an alleged sex offense. Potential employees of school districts are subject to background checks prior to employment, but may not necessarily be subject while an employee. This bill assures that action can be taken before an incident involving a sex offender, who is an employee in a school district, can occur.

Legislative history

06/08/06 referred to codes 01/18/07 referred to codes 01/09/00 referred to codes

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regu- lation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.