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Apr 26, 2010 |
reported and committed to codes |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Feb 25, 2009 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S2604
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Codes 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
(R, IP) Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, Ind, WF) Senate District
2009-S2604 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A841
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง168-f, Cor L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S2595, A424
2009-S2604 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2604 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the correction law, in relation to sex offender verification PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The bill would enable law enforcement to better track offenders registered under the Sex Offender Registration Act ("SORA"). SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : The bill requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services ("DCJS") to notify law enforcement officials if an offender listed on the statewide Sex Offender Registry does not promptly verify his or her address. The bill provides that if an annual verification of address form is not completed and returned to DCJS in a timely manner, the probation or parole officer assigned to the case or other local law enforcement officials will be asked to promptly visit the listed residence and confirm that the registrant continues to live there. If the officials confirm that the registrant continues to live at the listed address and the registrant signs the verification form, the Division may accept the form and assess a new civil penalty for the cost for verification, up to $200.00. If the registrant is not at the
2009-S2604 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2604 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 25, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FLANAGAN, ALESI, LARKIN, LIBOUS, MORAHAN, ROBACH, SEWARD, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to sex offender verifi- cation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 168-f of the correction law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c-2) to read as follows: (C-2) (I) IF THE DIVISION DOES NOT RECEIVE THE SIGNED VERIFICATION FORM WITHIN TWENTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER MAILING THE FORM TO THE REGIS- TRANT, THE DIVISION SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE SUPERVISING PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICER OR, IF THE OFFENDER IS NOT ON PROBATION OR PAROLE, THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SERVING THE REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION ADDRESS, FORWARD THE VERIFICATION FORM, AND REQUEST THAT OFFICERS OF SUCH AGENCY VISIT THE REGISTRATION ADDRESS AND MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO CONFIRM THAT THE REGISTRANT CONTINUES TO LIVE THERE. (II) (A) IF IT APPEARS TO THESE OFFICERS THAT THE REGISTRANT NO LONGER LIVES AT THE REGISTRATION ADDRESS, THEY SHALL NOTIFY THE DIVISION AND THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. IF IT APPEARS TO THESE OFFICERS THAT THE REGISTRANT CONTINUES TO LIVE AT THE REGISTRATION ADDRESS, THE OFFI- CERS SHALL PRESENT AN APPROPRIATE VERIFICATION FORM FOR THE REGISTRANT TO SIGN. IF THE REGISTRANT PROPERLY COMPLETES AND SIGNS THE FORM, THE OFFICERS SHALL ACCEPT THE COMPLETED FORM AND FORWARD IT TO THE DIVISION. IF THE REGISTRANT DOES NOT PROPERLY COMPLETE AND SIGN THE FORM, THE OFFICERS SHALL NOTIFY THE DIVISION AND THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT ATTOR- NEY. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, AN OFFENDER LIVING AT THE REGISTRATION ADDRESS WHO REFUSES TO SIGN THE VERIFICATION FORM PRESENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL BE GUILTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT-T OF THIS ARTICLE, OF A EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02176-01-9
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