New York bill A02271 restricts custody and visitation rights for certain sex offenders involving crimes against children.

New York bill A02271 amends the correction law to restrict custody and visitation rights for certain sex offenders. Specifically, sex offenders designated as sexual predators, sexually violent offenders, or classified as level two or three risk for crimes involving a child are generally prohibited from being granted physical or legal custody of, or unsupervised visitation with, a child. Courts may only grant such rights if the offender provides clear and convincing evidence that custody or visitation is in the best interest of the child.

New York bill A02271 restricts custody and visitation rights for certain sex offenders involving crimes against children.

New York bill A02271 amends the correction law to restrict custody and visitation rights for certain sex offenders. Specifically, sex offenders designated as sexual predators, sexually violent offenders, or classified as level two or three risk for crimes involving a child are generally prohibited from being granted physical or legal custody of, or unsupervised visitation with, a child. Courts may only grant such rights if the offender provides clear and convincing evidence that custody or visitation is in the best interest of the child.