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Jun 20, 2018 |
committed to rules |
May 01, 2018 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 30, 2018 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 25, 2018 |
1st report cal.851 |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Jan 10, 2017 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S1599
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2017-S1599 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A937
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §168-l, Cor L; add §3605, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S1176, A3339
2011-2012: S1449, A1402
2013-2014: S1764, A1220
2015-2016: S22, A201
2019-2020: S3182, A4479
2017-S1599 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1599 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the correction law, in relation to required notification by school districts of sex offender residence; and to amend the education law, in relation to apportionment to school districts for certain expenses related to sex offender notification PURPOSE : This bill would require that a school district shall distribute information on sex offenders residing within the school district to the parents of its students. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision 6 of section 168-1 of the correction law, paragraph (b) as amended by chapter 513 of the laws of 2011 and paragraph (c) as separately amended by chapters 318 and 680 of the laws of 2005, are amended. JUSTIFICATION : Megan's Law requires level two and level three sex offenders register with local law enforcement agencies, who may distribute information including the offenders name, picture, address, location of employment and background information.
2017-S1599 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 1599 A. 937 2017-2018 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y January 10, 2017 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print- ed, 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 required notification by school districts of sex offender residence; and to amend the educa- tion law, in relation to apportionment to school districts for certain expenses related to sex offender notification THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision 6 of section 168-l of the correction law, paragraph (b) as amended by chapter 513 of the laws of 2011 and paragraph (c) as separately amended by chapters 318 and 680 of the laws of 2005, are amended to read as follows: (b) If the risk of repeat offense is moderate, a level two designation shall be given to such sex offender. In such case the law enforcement agency or agencies having jurisdiction and the law enforcement agency or agencies having had jurisdiction at the time of his or her conviction shall be notified and may disseminate relevant information which shall include a photograph and description of the offender and which may include the exact name and any aliases used by the sex offender, exact address, background information including the offender's crime of conviction, mode of operation, type of victim targeted, the name and address of any institution of higher education at which the sex offender is enrolled, attends, is employed or resides and the description of special conditions imposed on the offender to any entity with vulnerable populations related to the nature of the offense committed by such sex offender. Any entity receiving information on a sex offender may disclose or further disseminate such information at its discretion, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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