Bill > S05068

This bill strengthens registration requirements for sex offenders by mandating location-tracking device usage for those who repeatedly fail to register or verify their registration. Specifically, sex offenders who are convicted of failing to register or verify their information on two or more occasions will be required to wear a location-transmitting device while on probation, parole, conditional release, or post-release supervision. The agency supervising the offender will be responsible for attaching the device and regularly monitoring the transmitted location information. If an offender required to wear such a device fails to comply, they can be charged with a class D felony, which could also result in revocation of parole or probation. The existing law is modified to add these new provisions, escalating the penalties for repeated registration failures and introducing mandatory location tracking as an additional enforcement mechanism. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, allowing time for implementation of the new requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5068