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Senator · Senate District 54
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.436
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Print number 3204a
- Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Prohibits certain sex offenders from residing near school grounds
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3204A
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to prohibiting certain sex offenders from residing near the boundaries of any school
Purpose or general idea of bill
No designated sex offender shall reside within one-thousand three hundred and fifty feet of the boundaries of any school that works with, instructs or treats children under the age of eighteen-year-old. Howev- er, no designated sex offender shall reside within five hundred feet of the boundaries of any school in a city having a population of one million or more.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends Section 168-W of the Correction Law by placing certain restrictions on where a designated sexual predator may establish a resi- dence. "Designated sexual predator" means any sex offender who was convicted of any sex offense or sexually violent offense, where the victim of such offense was under the age of eighteen years.
Under this section, designated sexual predators would be prohibited from living within 1,350 feet of the grounds of any school, certified day care center, or similar educational institution where children are in daily attendance. These sex offenders are also prohibited from living within 500 feet of a school, daycare, etc. in a city with a population of one million or more, i.e. New York city.
Any designated sex offender who violates these terms shall be guilty of a class c felony.
Justification
This legislation is aimed at protecting innocent children from desig- nated sex offenders. Sex offenders have one of the highest recidivism rates. I heard testimonies from many sexual predators while I chaired several task forces geared to protect women and children from sex preda- tors. They may establish residences near schools, day care centers, etc. in an effort to find new victims. This behavior puts New York state's children at risk.
By prohibiting a designated sexual predator from living near schools or educational institutions, New York can prevent sexual offenders from preying on children and prevent these sexual predators from having easy access to children.
The difference in the size of the residence restriction for New York City is based on population density and the fact that there are more schools per square mile in New York City than in other areas of the State.
Ultimately, this will reduce the opportunity for sex offenders to engage in further occurrences of heinous sex crimes against our children. At the same time, individuals' rights are protected by making this limita- tion part of an offender's parole, probation, or conditional release.
Prior legislative history
A.10298 of 2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
First of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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