Makes the failure of a sex offender to register or verify pursuant to sex offender registration act, or working on an ice cream truck a class D felony

21 Co-sponsors

• James S. Alesi
• John J. Bonacic
• Hugh T. Farley
• John J. Flanagan
• Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.
• Martin J. Golden
• Joseph A. Griffo
• Kemp Hannon
• Andrew J. Lanza
• William J. Larkin Jr.
• Vincent L. Leibell
• Tom Libous
• Betty Little
• Carl L. Marcellino
• George D. Maziarz
• Thomas P. Morahan
• Michael H. Ranzenhofer
• Stephen M. Saland
• James L. Seward
• George Winner
• Catharine Young

Title of bill

An act to amend the correction law, in relation to the failure to register or verify under the sex offender registration act or violation of the prohibition of sex offenders working on motor vehicles engaged in retail sales of frozen desserts

Purpose

This bill would increase the penalty for failing to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registry Act from a class A misdemeanor to a class D felony.

Summary of provisions

This bill amends 168-t of the correction law providing for a felony for failure to register.

Justification

Numerous police agencies have complained that sex offenders are failing to register and/or update their registrations. The penalty for failing to register the first time is presently only a class A misdemeanor.

This bill would increase the penalty for failing to register to a class D felony.

With this increased penalty, the police agencies feel that the provisions of the Sex Offender Registration Act will be followed. This will help the general public to know the whereabouts of sex offenders in their area.

Legislative history

2007/2008 - S.438 - Passed Senate, Non-Controversial 2005/2006 - S.483-A - Passed Senate/Assembly Correction 2003/2004 - S.1016/A.5083 - Passed Senate/Assembly Correction 2002 - S.6189 - Passed Senate/Assembly Correction

Fiscal implications

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall become a law.