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History
- Substituted by A9229
- Ordered to third reading cal.1316
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Relates to maintaining up-to-date photographs of sex offenders subsequent to release
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Anthony Brindisi
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BILL NUMBER:S7569
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to maintaining up to date photographs of sex offenders subsequent to release
Purpose
This bill will ensure that photographs for level three sex offenders or sexual predators are updated and are an accurate representation of their most current physical appearances.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 3 of section 168-f of the correction law to provide that a law enforcement agency may take a new photo of a person designated as a level 3 sex offender or a sexual predator if such offender's appearance has changed. Such offenders are required to personally appear to law enforcement every 90 days to verify their address. If a new photograph is taken at the 90 day appearance, the law enforcement agency shall promptly forward a copy of such photograph to the division of criminal justice services.
Section two is the effective date.
Justification
Recently, a woman in Utica, NY, was sexually assaulted and murdered by a serial rapist named Robeli Blainey. Blainey had been released from prison in 2009 after raping two women and attempting to rape a young girl in the 198Os. Blaine failed to check-in with his state parole officer, and police were given a mugshot photo of Blainey to help look for him. However, the photo was outdated and pictured Blainey with a shaved head and glasses, while unbeknownst to the public he had grown out his hair and a facial goatee.
This legislation ensures that photographs of level three sex offenders or sexual predators are up-to-date. Also, it requires that the law enforcement agency forwards a copy of the photograph to the division.
Legislative history
New.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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