What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Prohibits registered sex offenders from using or being within five hundred feet of any state or municipal-owned park
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Clifford Crouch
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to prohibiting sex offenders from using state and municipal parks
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prohibit the use of state and municipal owned parks by registered sex offenders in New York state.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 168-w of the correction law is relettered 168-x and a new section 168-w is added which states that any person who is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to current law is prohibited from entering, being in or being located within five hundred feet of state parks and municipal-owned parks.
Justification
The citizens of the state must have further protection from sexual predators. This can be accomplished in part by prohibiting registered sex offenders from being in or near parks frequented by children and other vulnerable populations.
Prior legislative history
S.4480 of 2007/2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.