Bill > A06856

This bill establishes new residency restrictions for sex offenders, prohibiting them from living within 1,500 feet of school grounds for either ten years or the duration of their probation, parole, conditional release, or post-release supervision, whichever is longer. The bill amends several laws to implement and enforce these restrictions, including providing that sex offenders will be notified of these requirements during initial registration and annual correspondence. Violations of the residency restriction will result in criminal penalties, with first-time offenders charged with a class A misdemeanor and subsequent offenses treated as a class D felony. The bill also requires that parole officers, probation officers, and courts notify offenders of these restrictions both orally and in writing. The definition of "school grounds" is referenced from the penal law, and the provisions do not restrict other lawful conditions that may be imposed on sex offenders. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law and will apply to convictions entered on or after that date, aiming to create additional public safety measures by limiting sex offenders' proximity to schools.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6856