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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–5
- Ordered to third reading cal.1181
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 2959a
- Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Restricts a registered sex offender from residing within 1000 feet of a school
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Edward Braunstein
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BILL NUMBER:S2959A
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to the residence of a sex offender
Purpose
This bill would prevent convicted level 1, 2, or 3 sex offenders from residing within 1000 feet of a building used exclusively as an elementary or high school.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Section 168-c of the correction law to prevent any convicted sex offender who has been released or discharged from a correctional facility, hospital, or local correctional facility or placed on probation from residing within 1000 feet of a building used exclusively as an elementary or high school.
Section 2: Amends Section 168-f of the correction law to prevent registered sex offenders who have already established a residence from changing their place of residence to within 1000 feet of a building used exclusively as an elementary or high school.
Section 3: Amends Section 168-k of the correction law to prevent any sex offender who has established residence within the state from residing within 1000 feet of a building used exclusively as an elementary or high school.
Section 4: Contains the effective date.
Justification
This bill is designed to give children a further buffer from sexual offenders by preventing already convicted offenders from residing within 1000 feet of a school. Studies have shown that recidivism rates for sex offenders are higher than ninety percent. The enactment of this bill is a necessary step towards ensuring the safety of the children of the state and preventing them from becoming targets of opportunity to criminals who already have proven themselves a danger to children.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY; S.4026 (similar): Passed Senate 57-5
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first of November next succeeding the date the bill become law.
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