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History
- Substituted by A10973A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended (t) 8026a
- 1st report cal.880
- Referred to social services
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Relates to the placement of homeless persons in Suffolk county who are also sex offenders
Vetoed · Sponsor Marc Alessi
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8026A
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the placement of homeless sex offenders in Suffolk county
Purpose or general idea of bill
Requires the Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Social Services to notify DCJS and the local law enforcement agency when a homeless sex offender is moved into temporary housing.
Summary of specific provisions
Adds a new subdivision 6 of section 136 of the Social Services Law which will require Social Services departments to notify local law enforcement agencies within 24 hours of placing a sexual offender in temporary emergency housing in that community.
Justification
When the Suffolk County Department of Social Services house sexual offenders in temporary emergency housing, often at various locations, local law enforcement authorities should be made aware of the names and whereabouts of those offenders. This bill requires the Suffolk County Department of Social Services to provide that information within twenty-four hours of a placement.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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