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NY A08930

NY A08930
Relates to sex offender risk assessment instruments to determine the level of notification required.


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Introduced
07/16/2025
In Committee
07/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to risk assessment instruments for sex offenders

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York Correction Law to improve the process of assessing sex offenders' risk of reoffending by introducing a validated risk assessment instrument. The bill requires the state board to develop and periodically re-validate a risk assessment tool that incorporates factors predictive of reoffense, such as criminal history, mental health, offense characteristics, and behavioral patterns. The board must now maintain a statewide database of sex offender recidivism statistics and conduct comprehensive studies every five years to evaluate the predictive accuracy of the risk assessment instrument. The changes aim to enhance the accuracy of determining an offender's risk level and subsequent community notification requirements, with the board required to prepare detailed reports to the governor and legislature about the instrument's effectiveness. The bill updates language throughout existing statutes to reference the new risk assessment instrument and removes gendered language, ensuring a more standardized and evidence-based approach to classifying sex offenders and determining their potential threat to public safety. The act will take effect 180 days after becoming law, providing time for implementation and training.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

referred to correction (on 07/16/2025)

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