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Prohibits certain sex offenders from entering a school bus or within one thousand feet of a school bus stop
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Ginny Fields
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering a school bus or within one thousand feet of a school bus stop
Purpose
This bill would prohibit certain sex offenders from entering a school bus or school bus stop.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends Section 65.10(4-a) of the Penal Law by adding school bus and within 1000 feet of a school bus stop to the list of prohibited areas that convicted sex offenders may knowingly enter.
Justification
Under current law sex offenders, as a mandatory condition of probation or conditional discharge, must refrain from knowingly entering into or upon school grounds. This bill is a logical extension of that law and adds school bus and school bus stop to the prohibited area. Bus routes and stops are obvious gathering places for students traveling to and from school. Unfortunately, they may also provide an opportunity for pedophiles to lure children. Including school buses and bus stops as prohibited areas will provide more comprehensive protection to children on their way to and from school.
Legislative history
2008: S.6868 - Passed Senate/A.9918 - Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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