Bill > A04736

This bill modifies registration requirements for level three sex offenders and sexual predators who are considered "transient" (meaning they have no fixed residence) by establishing more specific and frequent reporting obligations. Under the new law, transient individuals must register within five days of release from incarceration and then re-register every thirty days, providing detailed information about places they sleep, eat, work, and spend leisure time. They must list all locations where they might be found and update this information during their mandatory monthly re-registration. The bill also requires transient sex offenders to personally verify their current whereabouts with local law enforcement every ninety days and allows law enforcement to take a new photograph if the offender's appearance has changed. Additionally, if a transient sex offender moves out of state, they must inform local law enforcement within five business days about their planned destination and potential return. The legislation defines "residence" broadly to include any location with a street address where a person regularly stays, such as shelters, motels, hotels, homeless shelters, and even recreational vehicles. These new provisions aim to enhance tracking and monitoring of sex offenders who do not have a stable, permanent address.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4736