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Assembly Bill A2087B

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

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2011-A2087 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1856
Current Committee:
Assembly Correction
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Add §168-ll, Cor L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A5236, S2097
2013-2014: A4748, S3659
2015-2016: A6267, S4434

2011-A2087 - Summary

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of level two and level three sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional level two and level three sex offenders in such municipality if certain factors and requirements are met.

2011-A2087 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

    S. 1856                                                  A. 2087

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                            January 13, 2011
                               ___________

IN  SENATE  --  Introduced  by  Sens. LAVALLE, MAZIARZ -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

IN  ASSEMBLY  -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Correction

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to restricting the resi-
  dency of certain sex offenders

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 168-
ll to read as follows:
  S 168-LL. GUIDELINES FOR LOCATION FOR SEX OFFENDERS. THE DIVISION,  IN
CONSULTATION  AND  COOPERATION WITH THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SEX OFFEN-
DERS, DIVISION OF  PAROLE,  DEPARTMENT  OF  MENTAL  HYGIENE,  AND  LOCAL
PROBATION  DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES AND
PROCEDURES ON THE PLACEMENT, LOCATION, RELOCATION, OR SETTLEMENT OF  SEX
OFFENDERS  WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SUCH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES SHALL BE
BASED UPON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
  1. THAT MUNICIPALITIES BE ALLOWED TO REJECT  THE  PLACEMENT  OF  ADDI-
TIONAL  SEX  OFFENDERS IN SUCH MUNICIPALITY. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN
DETERMINING WHETHER A MUNICIPALITY SHALL ACCEPT ANY MORE  SUCH  INDIVID-
UALS SHALL INCLUDE:
  (A)  THAT  SUCH  INDIVIDUALS  ARE NOT CURRENTLY OVERLY CONCENTRATED IN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF ONE MUNICIPALITY OR PORTION OF A MUNICIPALITY;
  (B) ALL EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO LOCATE  SUCH  INDIVIDUALS  IN  AREAS
THAT HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPORT SERVICES TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF RE-OFFENSE;
  (C) THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE LOCATED REASONABLY CLOSE TO SUCH INDI-
VIDUALS  TO  PROVIDE FINANCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND MORAL SUPPORT
TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF RE-OFFENSE; AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03798-01-1

2011-A2087A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1856
Current Committee:
Assembly Correction
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Add §168-ll, Cor L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A5236, S2097
2013-2014: A4748, S3659
2015-2016: A6267, S4434

2011-A2087A - Summary

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of level two and level three sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional level two and level three sex offenders in such municipality if certain factors and requirements are met.

2011-A2087A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2087--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 13, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to restricting the resi-
  dency of certain sex offenders

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section  168-
ll to read as follows:
  S  168-LL.  GUIDELINES  FOR LOCATION FOR LEVEL TWO AND LEVEL THREE SEX
OFFENDERS. THE DIVISION, IN CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION WITH THE  BOARD
OF  EXAMINERS OF SEX OFFENDERS, DIVISION OF PAROLE, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL
HYGIENE, AND LOCAL PROBATION  DEPARTMENTS  THROUGHOUT  THE  STATE  SHALL
DEVELOP  GUIDELINES  AND  PROCEDURES  ON  THE PLACEMENT, LOCATION, RELO-
CATION, OR SETTLEMENT OF LEVEL TWO AND LEVEL THREE SEX OFFENDERS  WITHIN
THE  COMMUNITY.  SUCH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES SHALL BE BASED UPON, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
  1. THAT MUNICIPALITIES BE ALLOWED TO REJECT  THE  PLACEMENT  OF  ADDI-
TIONAL  LEVEL  TWO  AND  LEVEL THREE SEX OFFENDERS IN SUCH MUNICIPALITY.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING  WHETHER  A  MUNICIPALITY  SHALL
ACCEPT ANY MORE SUCH INDIVIDUALS SHALL INCLUDE:
  (A)  THAT  SUCH  INDIVIDUALS  ARE NOT CURRENTLY OVERLY CONCENTRATED IN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF ONE MUNICIPALITY OR PORTION OF A MUNICIPALITY;
  (B) ALL EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO LOCATE  SUCH  INDIVIDUALS  IN  AREAS
THAT HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPORT SERVICES TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF RE-OFFENSE;
  (C) THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE LOCATED REASONABLY CLOSE TO SUCH INDI-
VIDUALS  TO  PROVIDE FINANCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND MORAL SUPPORT
TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF RE-OFFENSE; AND
  (D) MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT SUCH INDIVIDUALS ARE  PLACED  IN
COMMUNITIES  THAT  CAN  PHYSICALLY ACCOMMODATE SUCH INDIVIDUALS AND THAT
SUCH INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT LOCATED NEAR RE-OFFENSE RISK  CENTERS,  INCLUD-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03798-02-1

2011-A2087B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1856
Current Committee:
Assembly Correction
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Add §168-ll, Cor L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A5236, S2097
2013-2014: A4748, S3659
2015-2016: A6267, S4434

2011-A2087B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of level two and level three sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional level two and level three sex offenders in such municipality if certain factors and requirements are met.

2011-A2087B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2087--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 13, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted
  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- again reported from
  said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to restricting the resi-
  dency of certain sex offenders

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section  168-
ll to read as follows:
  S  168-LL.  GUIDELINES  FOR LOCATION FOR LEVEL TWO AND LEVEL THREE SEX
OFFENDERS. THE DIVISION, IN CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION WITH THE  BOARD
OF  EXAMINERS OF SEX OFFENDERS, DIVISION OF PAROLE, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL
HYGIENE, AND LOCAL PROBATION  DEPARTMENTS  THROUGHOUT  THE  STATE  SHALL
DEVELOP  GUIDELINES  AND  PROCEDURES  ON  THE PLACEMENT, LOCATION, RELO-
CATION, OR SETTLEMENT OF LEVEL TWO AND LEVEL THREE SEX OFFENDERS  WITHIN
THE  COMMUNITY.  SUCH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES SHALL BE BASED UPON, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
  1. THAT MUNICIPALITIES BE ALLOWED TO REJECT  THE  PLACEMENT  OF  ADDI-
TIONAL  LEVEL  TWO  AND  LEVEL THREE SEX OFFENDERS IN SUCH MUNICIPALITY.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING  WHETHER  A  MUNICIPALITY  SHALL
ACCEPT ANY MORE SUCH INDIVIDUALS SHALL INCLUDE:
  (A)  THAT  SUCH  INDIVIDUALS  ARE NOT CURRENTLY OVERLY CONCENTRATED IN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF ONE MUNICIPALITY OR PORTION OF A MUNICIPALITY;
  (B) ALL EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO LOCATE  SUCH  INDIVIDUALS  IN  AREAS
THAT HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPORT SERVICES TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF RE-OFFENSE;
  (C) THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE LOCATED REASONABLY CLOSE TO SUCH INDI-
VIDUALS  TO  PROVIDE FINANCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND MORAL SUPPORT
TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF RE-OFFENSE; AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03798-04-1

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