Bill > S05042

This bill amends the New York Correction Law to modify how out-of-state sex offenses are defined and classified. Specifically, the bill removes language that previously allowed classification of a sex offender based solely on being required to register as a sex offender in another jurisdiction. Instead, the bill now requires that out-of-state sex offenses must have elements substantially similar to specific federal criminal statutes related to sexual crimes, such as those involving child pornography, sexual exploitation of minors, and sexual coercion (specifically referencing sections 18 U.S.C. 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2422(b), 2423, and 2425). This change narrows the definition of what constitutes a sex offense for registration purposes by focusing on the specific elements of the crime rather than the registration requirement in another jurisdiction. The bill takes effect immediately and represents a more precise approach to defining sexually violent offenders from out-of-state convictions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5042