Bill > A05829

This bill amends the correction law to modify requirements for sex offenders registering changes of address with the state division. Specifically, the bill reduces the time frame for reporting address changes from ten calendar days to five calendar days. The bill also maintains the existing requirement that sex offenders pay a ten-dollar fee when registering changes of address or changes in their status at educational institutions. The language is updated to use more gender-neutral terminology, replacing phrases like "his or her" with "such offender's". Importantly, the bill clarifies that failure to submit the required fee will not prevent the division from accepting the registered change of address. The amendment aims to increase the frequency and timeliness of address updates for registered sex offenders, potentially improving public safety tracking. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, giving sex offenders and state agencies time to prepare for the new, shorter reporting timeline.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5829