Bill > A06116

This bill amends the New York Correction Law to strengthen reporting requirements for sex offenders regarding their residences. Specifically, the bill mandates that sex offenders must now report each and every address where they reside, including multiple or part-time residences, when interacting with various state authorities such as correctional facilities, probation officers, and the division overseeing sex offender registration. The changes require sex offenders to provide comprehensive residential information during release, while on parole or probation, and within ten calendar days of any address change. The bill removes gender-specific language (replacing "he or she" with "the sex offender") and adds explicit language requiring reporting of all addresses, not just primary residences. Additionally, the bill maintains the existing $10 fee for registering address changes and confirms that failure to pay the fee will not prevent the registration from being processed. The modifications aim to enhance tracking and monitoring of sex offenders' locations to support public safety efforts. The act will take effect 90 days after becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6116