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Senator · Senate District 61
History
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 50–9
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.438
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–5
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.199
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
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Relates to prohibiting sex offenders from residing in community residences
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Mickey Kearns
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2885
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to prohibiting sex offenders from residing in community homes
Purpose and justification
This bill would prohibit sex offenders, who are required to be registered pursuant to the Corrections Law, from residing in a community residence.
The residents of our community residences with mental disabilities are some of the most vulnerable individuals in our state. Although the community residences provide oversight and supervision in these homes, it is inappropriate that registered sex offenders, who have been determined to have committed sex crimes, should be placed in close and continual proximity to reside with these most vulnerable individuals who deserve the best care and protection that we can provide.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - adds a new section 168-ee to the Corrections Law which provides that any sex offender registered pursuant to Article 6-C of the Corrections Law shall be prohibited from residing in a community residence, which, for the purposes of this section, is defined as any facility operated by or subject to licensure by the Office of Mental Health or the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities which provides a supervised residence or residential respite services for individuals with mental disabilities.
Section 2 - of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.
Existing law
Currently, registered sex offenders are permitted to reside in community residences.
Prior legislative history
2014 - S.7503/A.9724 - PASSED SENATE/Corrections
Fiscal implications
None.
Local impact
None.
Effective date
The bill would take effect immediately.
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