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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Requires website providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to information contained in the sex offender registry
Purpose
Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services' (DCJS) website that provides sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 168-q of the correction law as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2006 to require the DCJS website relating to registered sex offenders to require the subdirectory to be searchable via the internet by the zip code for both the offender's residence address and their place of employment.
Justification
While government has taken major actions to inform the public that a convicted registered sex offender is living in their neighborhood, there is currently no way for parents, guardians and those who care for children that a convicted registered sex offender may be working in their community. This legislation corrects a loopbole in the current law that will disclose to the public that not only if a convicted registered sex offender is living in their neighborhood but if they are also working in their community. This measure will protect children and adult victims by enhancing parents, guardians and those who care for children to be aware that a convicted registered sex offender is in their community.
Legislative history
2008: S.6445 - Passed Senate 2007: S.6445 - Referred to Rules
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
90 days after enactment.
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