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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Motion to discharge filed
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a defaulting sex offender and who fails to contact law enforcement regarding the offender is guilty
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor David McDonough
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to knowingly harboring a sex offender who has failed to register or verify
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds a new subdivision 168-ii that provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a sex offender required to register or verify residence or employment pursuant to Section 168 of the Corrections Law, who has failed to register or verify as required by law, and fails to notify his or her local law enforcement agency as to the location of such offender, shall be guilty of an A misdemeanor.
Section 2 provides that the act shall take effect on January first next succeeding the date upon which it shall have become law.
Purpose and justification
The recent abduction and murder of Jessica Lunsford in Florida has again reminded us of the possibility of recidivism for those convicted of sex offenses, as well as the problem of dealing with those who protect convicted sex offenders who they know have not registered with the Division of Criminal Justice Services. Officials in Florida report that they twice interviewed persons in the house where the accused murderer was living, yet those persons never divulged that the suspect was living there. The accused murderer had a 30-year criminal history and was a convicted sex offender who was required to register, but had failed to do so. Officials further indicate that there is a high possibility that Jessica was still alive at the time these interviews were done. Had family members notified the police that the accused was living there, it is possible that she might have been rescued, but there was no law that would obligate these family members to tell officials that this convicted offender was living with them.
Existing law
Article 6-C of the Corrections Law provides for registration of convicted sex offenders.
Prior legislative history
2006 - S.4936-A/A.9233/A.10099 -- PASSED SENATE/Correction/Correction 2007-08 - S.4636/A.2621 -- PASSED SENATE/Correction
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect all the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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