Bill > A08930

This bill mandates the use of validated risk assessment instruments, which are tools scientifically proven to predict the likelihood of a sex offender committing another crime, to determine their risk of re-offense and the threat they pose to public safety. These instruments must be periodically re-evaluated to ensure their accuracy. The guidelines for these assessments will incorporate factors known to predict re-offense, including criminal history, the nature of past offenses, conditions of release, physical health, psychological profiles, response to treatment, recent behavior, threats, and victim impact statements. Furthermore, the bill requires the establishment of a statewide database of sex offender recidivism statistics and a comprehensive study every five years to assess the predictive value of the risk assessment instruments and their individual factors, with recommendations for improvements to enhance their accuracy.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8930