Bill > S03114

This bill aims to prevent sex offenders from residing in community residences for mentally disabled individuals by amending several laws across different sections. Specifically, the bill prohibits sex offenders who are released from correctional facilities, hospitals, or placed on probation from living in a "community residence" (as defined in mental hygiene law), and prevents them from changing their existing residence to such a location. The bill requires the commissioner of mental hygiene to deny sex offenders admission to residential care centers for adults, and instructs local social services officials not to place sex offenders in community residences. Additionally, when courts are ordering the release of a person under supervision, they are now explicitly prohibited from recommending a community residence as a potential type of residence. The term "sex offender" is defined by section 168-a of the correction law, and the changes apply broadly to individuals who have been discharged, paroled, released, or placed on probation. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, providing time for implementation across relevant state agencies and services.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3114