New York A04443 amends laws to restrict sex offenders' residence near schools and victims' homes.

New York A04443 amends the correction law, executive law, mental hygiene law, penal law, and social services law to restrict the residence of sex offenders. Level three offenders cannot reside within a quarter mile of school grounds or a victim's home if family members still reside there. The bill also mandates supervision and treatment conditions for offenders, including electronic monitoring and treatment programs. It requires offenders to register address changes and mandates penalties for non-compliance. The bill takes effect November 1 following its passage.

New York A04443 amends laws to restrict sex offenders' residence near schools and victims' homes.

New York A04443 amends the correction law, executive law, mental hygiene law, penal law, and social services law to restrict the residence of sex offenders. Level three offenders cannot reside within a quarter mile of school grounds or a victim's home if family members still reside there. The bill also mandates supervision and treatment conditions for offenders, including electronic monitoring and treatment programs. It requires offenders to register address changes and mandates penalties for non-compliance. The bill takes effect November 1 following its passage.