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BILL NUMBER:S7823
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law and the penal law, in relation to prohibiting persons required to maintain registration under the sex offender registration act from entering into a children's section of a public library
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit registered sex offenders from entering the children's section of a public library.
Summary
Adds a new section 168w to the correction law to prohibit any person required to maintain registration as a sex offender from entering into any area or room in a public library designated as a children's section. Also amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 4-a of section 65.10 of the penal law to include any room or area designated as a children's section of a public library.
Justification
On June 23, 2012 two girls ages 6 and 9 were assaulted at the Queens Public Library. The accused perpetrator was on parole for possession of child pornography at the time of the incident. It is vitally important to ensure that New York's children can safely and securely visit public libraries throughout the State. Libraries are places where children of all ages from toddlers to teens congregate for school projects, home- work, summer reading programs, story time presentations, learn-to-read programs and many other activities. There should be no reason for a convicted sex offender to access the children's area of any library. New York State has taken numerous steps to ensure that sexual predators do not have access to children. These steps include prohibiting sex offen- ders from entering school grounds, playgrounds, accessing the internet, accessing social media and taking part in Halloween activities such as distributing candy. This legislation will add another layer of security for New York's children.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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