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Senator · Senate District 59
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
Companion bill
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Relates to notice of transfer of sex offender to community program or residence
In Assembly Committee · Mental Health · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7064
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to notice of transfer of sex offender to community program or residence
Purpose
This bill requires that where a sex offender is transferred to a community program or residence, the Commissioner must notify the chief executive officer of any municipality where the transfer was made and the superintendent of schools in which such facility is located.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 13.09 of the mental hygiene law to add a new subdivision that requires the Commissioner to provide additional notification when a sex offender is transferred to a community program or residence. The Commissioner must notify both the chief executive officer of any municipality where the sex offender was transferred and the superintendent of schools in which such facility is located. This section also provides that notice must be given no later than ten calendar days prior to such transfer.
Section 2 states that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
This bill changes the current law to require the Commissioner to notify the chief executive officer of any municipality where a sex offender is transferred to a community program or residence within that municipality. The Commissioner is also required to notify the superintendent of schools in which such facility is located. Notice must be given no later than ten calendar days prior to such transfer. Local officials should be aware of the transfer of sex offenders into a community program or residence within their municipality before the move is made so that they have time to properly address security concerns, public concerns, and any other issues that may accompany the transfer.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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