Bill > S03113

This bill amends the correction law to prohibit certain sex offenders from residing near school grounds, establishing strict distance requirements for registered sex offenders. Specifically, the bill mandates that designated sex offenders cannot live within 1,350 feet of school boundaries in most areas, with a reduced restriction of 500 feet in cities with populations over one million. The term "designated sex offender" is broadly defined to include individuals convicted of specific sexual offenses against minors or sexual offenses where the victim was under 18 years old. "School boundaries" are comprehensively defined as including any building, structure, athletic field, playground, or land within the property lines of educational institutions like day care centers, elementary, intermediate, junior high, and high schools where children are regularly present. Violating these residential restrictions would be considered a class C felony, which carries significant legal consequences. The law is set to take effect on the first of November following its enactment, providing time for implementation and awareness among affected individuals and local authorities.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3113