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                                  3134

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 11, 2009
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Introduced  by  Sens.  GRIFFO, BONACIC, GOLDEN, LARKIN, LITTLE, MORAHAN,
  SALAND, SEWARD -- 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 enacting the "violent
  felony offender registration act"

  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  article  6-B
to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 6-B
                VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT
SECTION 161. SHORT TITLE.
        162. DEFINITIONS.
        163. DUTIES OF THE DIVISION; REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
        164. VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER; RELOCATION; NOTIFICATION.
        165. DUTIES OF THE COURT.
        166. DISCHARGE  OF  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER  FROM CORRECTIONAL
                FACILITY; DUTIES OF OFFICIAL IN CHARGE.
        167. DUTY TO REGISTER.
        167-A. PRIOR CONVICTIONS; DUTY TO INFORM AND REGISTER.
        167-B. DURATION OF REGISTRATION.
        167-C. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
        167-D. NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF  CHANGE
                OF ADDRESS.
        167-E. REGISTRATION FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS FROM ANOTHER STATE.
        167-F. BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDERS.
        167-G. REVIEW.
        167-H. JUDICIAL DETERMINATION.
        167-I. PETITION FOR RELIEF.
        167-J. SPECIAL "900" TELEPHONE NUMBER.
        167-K. VIOLENT PREDATOR SUBDIRECTORY.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08538-02-9
              

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        167-L. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
        167-M. ANNUAL REPORT.
        167-N. FAILURE TO REGISTER; PENALTY.
        167-O. UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF INFORMATION.
        167-P. SEVERABILITY.
  S  161.  SHORT  TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS
THE "VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT".
  S 162. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS
APPLY:
  1. "VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER" INCLUDES ANY PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A
VIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 70.02 OF THE PENAL  LAW.
CONVICTIONS  THAT  RESULT  FROM  OR  ARE CONNECTED WITH THE SAME ACT, OR
RESULT FROM OFFENSES COMMITTED AT THE SAME TIME, SHALL  BE  COUNTED  FOR
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE AS  ONE CONVICTION. ANY CONVICTION SET ASIDE
PURSUANT TO LAW IS NOT A CONVICTION FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE.
  2.  "VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENSE"  MEANS  A  CONVICTION FOR AN OFFENSE AS
DEFINED UNDER SECTION 70.02 OF THE PENAL LAW.
  3. "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION" MEANS  THE  CHIEF  LAW
ENFORCEMENT  OFFICER  IN  THE VILLAGE, TOWN OR CITY IN WHICH THE VIOLENT
FELONY OFFENDER EXPECTS TO RESIDE UPON HIS OR HER DISCHARGE,  PROBATION,
PAROLE OR UPON ANY FORM OF STATE OR LOCAL CONDITIONAL RELEASE.
  4.  "DIVISION"  MEANS THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES ESTAB-
LISHED UNDER ARTICLE THIRTY-FIVE OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
  5. "HOSPITAL" MEANS A  HOSPITAL  AS  DEFINED  IN  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF
SECTION FOUR HUNDRED OF THIS CHAPTER AND APPLIES TO PERSONS COMMITTED TO
SUCH HOSPITAL BY ORDER OF COMMITMENT MADE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE SIXTEEN OF
THIS CHAPTER.
  6.  "VIOLENT  PREDATOR"  MEANS  A  PERSON  WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A
VIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE AS DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE, OR A  VIOLENT  FELONY
OFFENDER  AS  DEFINED  IN  THIS ARTICLE WHO SUFFERS FROM A MENTAL ABNOR-
MALITY THAT MAKES SUCH PERSON LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN VIOLENT CONDUCT.
  7. "MENTAL ABNORMALITY" MEANS A CONGENITAL OR ACQUIRED CONDITION OF  A
PERSON  THAT  AFFECTS THE EMOTIONAL OR VOLITIONAL CAPACITY OF THE PERSON
IN A MANNER THAT PREDISPOSES THAT PERSON TO THE COMMISSION  OF  CRIMINAL
VIOLENT  ACTS  TO  A DEGREE THAT MAKES THE PERSON A MENACE TO THE HEALTH
AND SAFETY OF OTHER PERSONS.
  8. "BOARD" MEANS THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDERS
ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-F OF THIS ARTI-
CLE.
  9. "LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY" MEANS A LOCAL  CORRECTIONAL  FACILITY
AS  THAT  TERM  IS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION SIXTEEN OF SECTION TWO OF THIS
CHAPTER.
  S 163. DUTIES OF THE DIVISION; REGISTRATION INFORMATION. 1. THE  DIVI-
SION  SHALL  ESTABLISH  AND  MAINTAIN  A FILE OF INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED TO
REGISTER PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE WHICH SHALL  INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF EACH REGISTRANT:
  (A)  THE  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER'S  NAME, ALL ALIASES USED, DATE OF
BIRTH, SEX, RACE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, EYE COLOR,  DRIVER'S  LICENSE  NUMBER,
HOME ADDRESS AND/OR EXPECTED PLACE OF DOMICILE.
  (B) A PHOTOGRAPH AND SET OF FINGERPRINTS.
  (C) A DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFENSE FOR WHICH THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER
WAS CONVICTED, THE DATE OF CONVICTION AND THE SENTENCE IMPOSED.
  (D) ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED PERTINENT BY THE DIVISION.
  2.  THE  DIVISION  IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THE REGISTRY AVAILABLE TO ANY
REGIONAL OR NATIONAL  REGISTRY  OF  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDERS  FOR  THE
PURPOSE OF SHARING INFORMATION. THE DIVISION SHALL ACCEPT FILES FROM ANY

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REGIONAL OR NATIONAL REGISTRY OF VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDERS AND SHALL MAKE
SUCH  FILES  AVAILABLE WHEN REQUESTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ARTICLE. THE DIVISION SHALL REQUIRE THAT NO INFORMATION INCLUDED IN  THE
REGISTRY  SHALL  BE  MADE  AVAILABLE  EXCEPT  IN  THE FURTHERANCE OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
  3. THE DIVISION SHALL DEVELOP A STANDARDIZED REGISTRATION FORM  TO  BE
MADE  AVAILABLE  TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES AND PROMULGATE RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  4. THE DIVISION SHALL MAIL A NONFORWARDABLE VERIFICATION FORM  TO  THE
LAST  REPORTED  ADDRESS  OF  THE PERSON FOR ANNUAL VERIFICATION REQUIRE-
MENTS.
  5. THE DIVISION SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH  AND  OPERATE  A  900  NUMBER  AS
PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-J OF THIS ARTICLE.
  6.  THE  DIVISION SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH A VIOLENT PREDATOR SUBDIRECTORY
PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-K OF THIS ARTICLE.
  7. THE DIVISION SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC  AWARENESS  CAMPAIGN  TO
ADVISE THE PUBLIC OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S  164.  VIOLENT  FELONY OFFENDER; RELOCATION; NOTIFICATION. 1. IN THE
CASE OF ANY VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER, IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE DEPART-
MENT, HOSPITAL OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AT LEAST TEN CALENDAR DAYS
PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OR DISCHARGE OF ANY VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER FROM  A
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, HOSPITAL OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO NOTIFY
THE  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION WHERE APPROPRIATE, AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING HAD JURISDICTION AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER
CONVICTION, OF THE CONTEMPLATED RELEASE OR  DISCHARGE  OF  SUCH  VIOLENT
FELONY OFFENDER, INFORMING SUCH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THE NAME AND
ALIASES  OF  THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER, THE ADDRESS AT WHICH HE OR SHE
PROPOSES TO RESIDE, THE ADDRESS AT WHICH HE OR SHE RESIDED AT  THE  TIME
OF  HIS OR HER CONVICTION, THE AMOUNT OF TIME REMAINING TO BE SERVED, IF
ANY, ON THE FULL TERM FOR WHICH HE OR SHE WAS SENTENCED, AND THE  NATURE
OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH HE OR SHE WAS SENTENCED, TRANSMITTING AT THE SAME
TIME  A  COPY  OF SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER'S FINGERPRINTS AND PHOTO-
GRAPH AND A SUMMARY OF HIS OR HER CRIMINAL RECORD. IF SUCH VIOLENT FELO-
NY OFFENDER CHANGES HIS OR HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE WHILE ON PAROLE,  SUCH
NOTIFICATION  OF  THE  CHANGE  OF RESIDENCE SHALL BE SENT BY THE VIOLENT
FELONY OFFENDER'S PAROLE OFFICER WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT  HOURS  TO  THE  LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN WHICH THE NEW PLACE OF RESIDENCE IS LOCATED.
  2.  IN THE CASE OF ANY VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER CONVICTED AND SENTENCED
TO PROBATION, CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OR UNCONDITIONAL DISCHARGE, IT SHALL
BE THE DUTY OF THE COURT WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER SUCH SENTENCE TO
NOTIFY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION,  WHERE  APPROPRI-
ATE,  AND  OF  THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING HAD JURISDICTION AT THE
TIME OF HIS OR HER  CONVICTION,  IF  DIFFERENT  FROM  WHERE  HE  OR  SHE
CURRENTLY  RESIDES,  AND/OR  WHERE  HE  OR SHE CURRENTLY RESIDES, OF THE
SENTENCE OF PROBATION, CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OR UNCONDITIONAL DISCHARGE,
INFORMING SUCH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THE NAME AND ALIASES  OF  THE
PERSON,  THE  ADDRESS  AT WHICH HE OR SHE PROPOSES TO RESIDE, RESIDED AT
AND/OR AT WHICH HE OR SHE CURRENTLY RESIDES, THE AMOUNT OF  TIME  TO  BE
SERVED ON PROBATION, AND THE NATURE OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH HE OR SHE WAS
SENTENCED,  TRANSMITTING  AT THE SAME TIME A COPY OF SUCH VIOLENT FELONY
OFFENDER'S FINGERPRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPH AND A SUMMARY OF HIS OR HER CRIM-
INAL RECORD. IF SUCH PERSON CHANGES HIS OR HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE  WHILE
ON PROBATION, SUCH NOTIFICATION OF THE CHANGE OF RESIDENCE SHALL BE SENT
BY  THE  VIOLENT  FELONY OFFENDER'S PROBATION OFFICER WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT
HOURS TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE NEW
PLACE OF RESIDENCE IS LOCATED.

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  3. IN THE CASE OF ANY VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER, WHO  ON  THE  EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION IS ON PAROLE OR PROBATION, IT SHALL BE THE DUTY
OF  SUCH  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER'S PAROLE OR PROBATION OFFICER WITHIN
FORTY-FIVE CALENDAR DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION  TO
NOTIFY  THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING HAD JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH
PERSON RESIDED AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER CONVICTION, IF  DIFFERENT  FROM
WHERE  HE  OR  SHE  CURRENTLY  RESIDES  AND/OR WHERE HE OR SHE CURRENTLY
RESIDES, OF THE NAME AND ALIASES OF SUCH VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER,  THE
ADDRESS  AT  WHICH HE OR SHE RESIDED AND/OR AT WHICH HE OR SHE CURRENTLY
RESIDES, THE AMOUNT OF TIME TO BE SERVED ON  PAROLE  OR  PROBATION,  THE
NATURE  OF  THE CRIME FOR WHICH HE OR SHE WAS SENTENCED, TRANSMITTING AT
THE SAME TIME A COPY OF SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER'S FINGERPRINTS  AND
PHOTOGRAPH  AND A SUMMARY OF HIS OR HER CRIMINAL RECORD. IF SUCH VIOLENT
FELONY OFFENDER CHANGES HIS OR HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE WHILE ON PAROLE OR
PROBATION, SUCH NOTIFICATION OF THE CHANGE OF RESIDENCE SHALL BE SENT BY
THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER'S PAROLE OR PROBATION OFFICER WITHIN  FORTY-
EIGHT  HOURS  TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION IN WHICH
THE NEW PLACE OF RESIDENCE IS LOCATED.
  4. IN THE CASE IN WHICH ANY VIOLENT FELONY  OFFENDER  ESCAPES  FROM  A
STATE  OR  LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR HOSPITAL, THE DESIGNATED OFFI-
CIAL OF THE FACILITY OR HOSPITAL WHERE THE  PERSON  WAS  CONFINED  SHALL
NOTIFY  WITHIN  TWENTY-FOUR  HOURS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING HAD
JURISDICTION AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER CONVICTION,  INFORMING  SUCH  LAW
ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY  OF  THE  NAME  AND  ALIASES  OF THE PERSON, AND THE
ADDRESS AT WHICH HE OR SHE RESIDED AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER CONVICTION,
THE AMOUNT OF TIME REMAINING TO BE SERVED IF ANY, ON THE FULL  TERM  FOR
WHICH  HE OR SHE WAS SENTENCED, AND THE NATURE OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH HE
OR SHE WAS SENTENCED, TRANSMITTING AT THE  SAME  TIME  A  COPY  OF  SUCH
VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER'S FINGERPRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPH AND A SUMMARY OF
HIS OR HER CRIMINAL RECORD.
  S 165. DUTIES OF THE COURT. 1. UPON CONVICTION THE COURT SHALL CERTIFY
THAT THE PERSON IS A VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER  AND  SHALL  INCLUDE  THE
CERTIFICATION  IN  THE  ORDER OF COMMITMENT. THE COURT SHALL ALSO ADVISE
THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF THE DUTIES OF THIS ARTICLE.
  2. ANY VIOLENT FELONY  OFFENDER,  WHO  IS  RELEASED  ON  PROBATION  OR
DISCHARGED  UPON  PAYMENT  OF  A  FINE  SHALL,  PRIOR TO SUCH RELEASE OR
DISCHARGE, BE INFORMED OF HIS OR HER DUTY TO REGISTER UNDER THIS ARTICLE
BY THE COURT IN WHICH HE OR SHE WAS CONVICTED. WHERE THE COURT ORDERS  A
VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER RELEASED ON PROBATION, SUCH ORDER MUST INCLUDE A
PROVISION  REQUIRING THAT HE OR SHE COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
ARTICLE. WHERE SUCH VIOLENT FELONY  OFFENDER  VIOLATES  SUCH  PROVISION,
PROBATION  MAY  BE IMMEDIATELY REVOKED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY ARTICLE
FOUR HUNDRED TEN OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW. THE COURT SHALL  REQUIRE
THE  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER  TO  READ  AND  SIGN  SUCH FORM AS MAY BE
REQUIRED BY THE DIVISION STATING THE DUTY TO REGISTER AND THE  PROCEDURE
FOR  REGISTRATION  HAS  BEEN EXPLAINED TO HIM OR HER. THE COURT SHALL ON
SUCH FORM OBTAIN THE ADDRESS WHERE THE VIOLENT FELONY  OFFENDER  EXPECTS
TO  RESIDE  UPON HIS OR HER RELEASE, AND SHALL REPORT THE ADDRESS TO THE
DIVISION. THE COURT SHALL GIVE ONE COPY OF THE FORM TO THE VIOLENT FELO-
NY OFFENDER AND SHALL SEND  TWO  COPIES  TO  THE  DIVISION  WHICH  SHALL
FORWARD ONE COPY TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION WHERE
THE  VIOLENT  FELONY OFFENDER EXPECTS TO RESIDE UPON HIS OR HER RELEASE.
WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS OF BEING RELEASED ON  PROBATION  OR  DISCHARGED
UPON PAYMENT OF A FINE, SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER SHALL REGISTER WITH
THE  DIVISION  FOR  PURPOSES OF VERIFYING SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER'S
INTENDED PLACE OF RESIDENCE.  ON EACH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIOLENT  FELONY

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OFFENDER'S  ORIGINAL  REGISTRATION  DATE,  THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION ONE
HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY.    THE  DIVISION  SHALL
ALSO  IMMEDIATELY  FORWARD  THE  CONVICTION DATA AND FINGERPRINTS TO THE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION IF NOT ALREADY OBTAINED.
  3.  FOR  VIOLENT  FELONY OFFENDERS UNDER THIS SECTION, IT SHALL BE THE
DUTY OF THE COURT APPLYING THE  GUIDELINES  ESTABLISHED  IN  SUBDIVISION
FIVE  OF  SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-F OF THIS ARTICLE TO DETERMINE
THE DURATION OF REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED  SIXTY-SEV-
EN-B  OF  THIS  ARTICLE  AND NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION SIX OF
SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-F.  IN  MAKING  THE  DETERMINATION,  THE
COURT SHALL REVIEW ANY VICTIM'S STATEMENT AND ANY MATERIALS SUBMITTED BY
THE  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER.  THE  COURT SHALL ALSO ALLOW THE VIOLENT
FELONY OFFENDER TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD, AND INFORM  THE  VIOLENT  FELONY
OFFENDER OF HIS OR HER RIGHT TO HAVE COUNSEL APPOINTED, IF NECESSARY.
  S  166. DISCHARGE OF VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER FROM CORRECTIONAL FACILI-
TY; DUTIES OF OFFICIAL IN CHARGE. 1. ANY VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER, TO  BE
DISCHARGED,  PAROLED  OR  RELEASED  FROM ANY STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY, HOSPITAL OR INSTITUTION  WHERE  HE  OR  SHE  WAS  CONFINED  OR
COMMITTED,  SHALL  WITHIN  FORTY-FIVE  CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE,
PAROLE OR RELEASE, BE INFORMED OF HIS OR HER DUTY TO REGISTER UNDER THIS
ARTICLE, BY THE FACILITY IN WHICH HE OR SHE WAS CONFINED  OR  COMMITTED.
THE  FACILITY SHALL REQUIRE THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER TO READ AND SIGN
SUCH FORM AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE DIVISION STATING THE DUTY TO  REGIS-
TER AND THE PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO HIM OR HER.
THE  FACILITY  SHALL  OBTAIN  ON SUCH FORM THE ADDRESS WHERE THE VIOLENT
FELONY OFFENDER EXPECTS TO RESIDE UPON HIS OR HER DISCHARGE,  PAROLE  OR
RELEASE AND SHALL REPORT THE ADDRESS TO THE DIVISION. THE FACILITY SHALL
GIVE  ONE COPY OF THE FORM TO THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER AND SHALL SEND
TWO COPIES TO THE DIVISION WHICH SHALL  FORWARD  ONE  COPY  TO  THE  LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION WHERE THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER
EXPECTS TO RESIDE UPON HIS OR HER DISCHARGE, PAROLE OR RELEASE. IN ADDI-
TION,  THE  FACILITY  SHALL  GIVE  THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER A FORM TO
REGISTER WITH THE DIVISION WITHIN TEN  CALENDAR  DAYS  FOR  PURPOSES  OF
VERIFYING SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER'S INTENDED PLACE OF RESIDENCE.
  2.  THE  DIVISION  SHALL ALSO IMMEDIATELY TRANSMIT THE CONVICTION DATA
AND FINGERPRINTS TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, IF NOT  ALREADY
OBTAINED.
  S  167.  DUTY  TO  REGISTER.  1.  ANY  VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER, WHO IS
DISCHARGED, PAROLED OR RELEASED FROM ANY  STATE  OR  LOCAL  CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY,  HOSPITAL  OR  INSTITUTION  WHERE  HE  OR  SHE WAS CONFINED OR
COMMITTED, SHALL REGISTER WITH THE DIVISION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS FOR
PURPOSES OF VERIFYING SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER'S INTENDED  PLACE  OF
RESIDENCE.
  2. FOR A VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER THIS ARTI-
CLE  ON EACH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER'S INITIAL REGIS-
TRATION DATE DURING THE PERIOD ON WHICH HE OR SHE IS REQUIRED TO  REGIS-
TER UNDER THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:
  (A)  THE  VIOLENT  FELONY OFFENDER SHALL MAIL THE VERIFICATION FORM TO
THE DIVISION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FORM.
  (B) THE VERIFICATION FORM SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFEN-
DER, AND STATE THAT HE OR SHE STILL RESIDES AT THE ADDRESS LAST REPORTED
TO THE DIVISION.
  (C) IF THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER FAILS TO MAIL THE VERIFICATION FORM
TO THE DIVISION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE  FORM,  HE
OR  SHE  SHALL  BE  IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION UNLESS HE OR SHE PROVES
THAT HE OR SHE HAS NOT CHANGED HIS OR HER RESIDENCE ADDRESS.

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  3. THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE  APPLIED
TO  A  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER THIS ARTICLE
EXCEPT THAT SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER DESIGNATED AS A VIOLENT  PREDA-
TOR  MUST  PERSONALLY  VERIFY WITH THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, THE
REGISTRATION  EVERY  NINETY  CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE INITIAL
RELEASE OR COMMENCEMENT OF PAROLE.
  4. ANY VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER SHALL REGISTER WITH THE DIVISION WITHIN
TEN CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. THE DIVISION SHALL, IF
THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER CHANGES RESIDENCE TO ANOTHER  STATE,  NOTIFY
THE  APPROPRIATE  STATE  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY WITH WHICH THE VIOLENT
FELONY OFFENDER MUST REGISTER IN THE NEW STATE. IF ANY  PERSON  REQUIRED
TO  REGISTER  AS  PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE CHANGES THE ADDRESS OF HIS OR
HER RESIDENCE, THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER  SHALL  WITHIN  TEN  CALENDAR
DAYS, INFORM IN WRITING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHERE LAST REGISTERED
OF  THE  NEW  ADDRESS.  THE  LAW  ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL, WITHIN THREE
CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE NEW ADDRESS, FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO
THE DIVISION AND TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY  HAVING  JURISDICTION  IN
THE NEW PLACE OF RESIDENCE.
  5. THE DUTY TO REGISTER UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT
BE  APPLICABLE  TO  ANY  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER  WHOSE CONVICTION WAS
REVERSED UPON APPEAL OR WHO WAS PARDONED BY THE GOVERNOR.
  S 167-A. PRIOR CONVICTIONS; DUTY TO INFORM AND REGISTER. 1.  THE DIVI-
SION OF PAROLE OR DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL  ALTERNATIVES
IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  RISK  FACTORS  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  ONE  HUNDRED
SIXTY-SEVEN-F OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL DETERMINE THE DURATION OF  REGISTRA-
TION  PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-B AND NOTIFICATION FOR
EVERY VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER WHO ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS  ARTICLE
IS THEN ON PAROLE OR PROBATION FOR COMMITTING A VIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE.
  2.  EVERY  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER WHO ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
ARTICLE IS THEN ON PAROLE OR PROBATION  FOR  A  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENSE
SHALL  WITHIN  TEN CALENDAR DAYS OF SUCH DETERMINATION REGISTER WITH HIS
OR HER PAROLE OR PROBATION OFFICER. ON EACH ANNIVERSARY OF  THE  VIOLENT
FELONY  OFFENDER'S  INITIAL REGISTRATION DATE THEREAFTER, THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN OF  THIS  ARTICLE  SHALL  APPLY.  ANY
VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER  WHO  FAILS  OR  REFUSES TO SO COMPLY SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO THE SAME PENALTIES AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS  ARTICLE
WHICH  WOULD  BE  IMPOSED  UPON  A  VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER WHO FAILS OR
REFUSES TO SO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS  ARTICLE  ON  OR  AFTER
SUCH EFFECTIVE DATE.
  3.  IT  SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE PAROLE OR PROBATION OFFICER TO INFORM
AND REGISTER SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER ACCORDING TO THE  REQUIREMENTS
IMPOSED  BY  THIS  ARTICLE. A PAROLE OR PROBATION OFFICER SHALL GIVE ONE
COPY OF THE FORM TO THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER AND SHALL, WITHIN  THREE
CALENDAR  DAYS, SEND TWO COPIES ELECTRONICALLY OR OTHERWISE TO THE DIVI-
SION WHICH SHALL FORWARD ONE COPY ELECTRONICALLY OR OTHERWISE TO THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION WHERE THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER
RESIDES UPON HIS OR HER PAROLE, PROBATION, OR UPON ANY FORM OF STATE  OR
LOCAL CONDITIONAL RELEASE.
  4. A PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM THIS SECTION IS PERMITTED TO ANY VIOLENT
FELONY  OFFENDER  REQUIRED  TO  REGISTER  WHILE  RELEASED  ON  PAROLE OR
PROBATION PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-I OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S 167-B. DURATION OF REGISTRATION. THE DURATION OF REGISTRATION FOR  A
VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER SHALL BE ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FROM
THE  INITIAL DATE OF REGISTRATION, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT FOR A VIOLENT
PREDATOR, SHALL ANNUALLY REGISTER AND VERIFY QUARTERLY FOR A MINIMUM  OF
TEN  YEARS  UNLESS  THE  COURT DETERMINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ONE

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HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-I OF THIS ARTICLE, THAT THE PERSON NO LONGER SUFFERS
FROM A MENTAL ABNORMALITY THAT WOULD MAKE HIM OR HER LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN
A PREDATORY VIOLENT OFFENSE.
  S  167-C.  REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. REGISTRATION AS REQUIRED BY THIS
ARTICLE SHALL CONSIST OF A STATEMENT IN WRITING SIGNED  BY  THE  VIOLENT
FELONY  OFFENDER GIVING THE INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED BY THE DIVISION
AND THE DIVISION SHALL ENTER THE INFORMATION INTO AN  APPROPRIATE  ELEC-
TRONIC DATABASE OR FILE.
  S  167-D.  NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF CHANGE OF
ADDRESS. 1. UPON RECEIPT OF A CHANGE OF  ADDRESS  BY  A  VIOLENT  FELONY
OFFENDER REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER THIS ARTICLE, THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCE-
MENT  AGENCY  WHERE  THE  VIOLENT  FELONY OFFENDER LAST REGISTERED SHALL
WITHIN THREE CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE NEW ADDRESS,  FORWARD  THIS
INFORMATION  TO  THE  DIVISION  AND  TO THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
HAVING JURISDICTION OF THE NEW PLACE OF RESIDENCE.
  2. A CHANGE OF ADDRESS BY A VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER REQUIRED TO REGIS-
TER UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED BY THE DIVISION  TO
THE  APPROPRIATE  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION WHERE THE
VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER IS RESIDING.
  3. UPON RECEIPT OF  CHANGE  OF  ADDRESS  INFORMATION,  THE  LOCAL  LAW
ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY  HAVING  JURISDICTION  OF THE NEW PLACE OF RESIDENCE
SHALL ADHERE TO THE NOTIFICATION PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION SIX
OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-F OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S 167-E. REGISTRATION FOR CHANGE OF  ADDRESS  FROM  ANOTHER  STATE.  A
VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER  WHO  HAS  BEEN  CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE WHICH
REQUIRES REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION ONE HUNDRED  SIXTY-SEVEN-C  OF  THIS
ARTICLE  SHALL  REGISTER THE NEW ADDRESS WITH THE DIVISION NO LATER THAN
TEN CALENDAR DAYS AFTER SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER  ESTABLISHES  RESI-
DENCE  IN  THIS STATE. THE DIVISION SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE DESIGNATED
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF THE STATE OF WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL DEPARTED  ON
INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE DURATION OF REGISTRATION.
  S  167-F.  BOARD  OF  EXAMINERS  OF VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDERS. 1. THERE
SHALL BE A BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF VIOLENT FELONY  OFFENDERS  WHICH  SHALL
POSSESS  THE  POWERS  AND  DUTIES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.  SUCH BOARD
SHALL CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.  THREE  MEMBERS
WHO  SHALL  BE  EXPERTS  IN  THE  FIELD OF THE BEHAVIOR AND TREATMENT OF
VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDERS SHALL BE EMPLOYEES OF THE  DIVISION  OF  PAROLE
AND  THE REMAINING TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE FROM THE DEPARTMENT. THE TERM OF
OFFICE OF EACH MEMBER OF SUCH BOARD SHALL BE FOR  SIX  YEARS;  PROVIDED,
HOWEVER,  THAT  ANY  MEMBER CHOSEN TO FILL A VACANCY OCCURRING OTHERWISE
THAN BY EXPIRATION OF TERM SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR THE REMAINDER  OF  THE
UNEXPIRED  TERM OF THE MEMBER WHOM HE OR SHE IS TO SUCCEED. IN THE EVENT
OF THE INABILITY TO ACT OF ANY MEMBER, THE  GOVERNOR  MAY  APPOINT  SOME
COMPETENT  INFORMED PERSON TO ACT IN HIS OR HER STEAD DURING THE CONTIN-
UANCE OF SUCH DISABILITY.
  2. THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OF THE MEMBERS  OF  THE  BOARD  AS
CHAIRMAN  TO  SERVE  IN SUCH CAPACITY AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR OR
UNTIL THE MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRES AND A SUCCESSOR IS  DESIGNATED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, WHICHEVER FIRST OCCURS.
  3.  ANY  MEMBER  OF THE BOARD MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR CAUSE
AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
  4. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD  SHALL
CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF ALL BUSINESS OF THE BOARD.
  5.  THE  BOARD  SHALL  DEVELOP GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO ASSESS THE
RISK OF A REPEAT OFFENSE BY SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER AND THE  THREAT

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POSED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY. SUCH GUIDELINES SHALL BE BASED UPON, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
  (A)  CRIMINAL  HISTORY  FACTORS  INDICATIVE  OF  HIGH  RISK  OF REPEAT
OFFENSE, INCLUDING: (I) WHETHER THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER HAS A MENTAL
ABNORMALITY;
  (II) WHETHER THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER'S CONDUCT  WAS  FOUND  TO  BE
CHARACTERIZED  BY  REPETITIVE  AND  COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR, ASSOCIATED WITH
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL;
  (III) WHETHER THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER SERVED THE MAXIMUM TERM;
  (IV) WHETHER THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER COMMITTED THE VIOLENT  FELONY
OFFENSE AGAINST A CHILD;
  (V)  THE AGE OF THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER AT THE TIME OF THE COMMIS-
SION OF THE FIRST VIOLENT OFFENSE;
  (B) OTHER CRIMINAL HISTORY FACTORS TO  BE  CONSIDERED  IN  DETERMINING
RISK, INCLUDING:
  (I)  THE  RELATIONSHIP  BETWEEN  SUCH  VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER AND THE
VICTIM;
  (II) WHETHER THE OFFENSE INVOLVED THE USE OF  A  WEAPON,  VIOLENCE  OR
INFLICTION OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY;
  (III) THE NUMBER, DATE AND NATURE OF PRIOR OFFENSES;
  (C)  CONDITIONS OF RELEASE THAT MINIMIZE RISK OF RE-OFFENSE, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO WHETHER THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER IS  UNDER  SUPER-
VISION;  RECEIVING  COUNSELING,  THERAPY  OR TREATMENT; OR RESIDING IN A
HOME SITUATION THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION;
  (D) PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT MINIMIZE RISK  OF  RE-OFFENSE,  INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVANCED AGE OR DEBILITATING ILLNESS;
  (E)  WHETHER  PSYCHOLOGICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC PROFILES INDICATE A RISK OF
RECIDIVISM;
  (F) THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER'S RESPONSE TO TREATMENT;
  (G) RECENT BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING BEHAVIOR WHILE CONFINED;
  (H) RECENT THREATS OR  GESTURES  AGAINST  PERSONS  OR  EXPRESSIONS  OF
INTENT TO COMMIT ADDITIONAL OFFENSES; AND
  (I) REVIEW OF ANY VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT.
  6.  APPLYING  THESE  GUIDELINES, THE BOARD SHALL WITHIN SIXTY CALENDAR
DAYS PRIOR TO THE DISCHARGE, PAROLE  OR  RELEASE  OF  A  VIOLENT  FELONY
OFFENDER MAKE A RECOMMENDATION WHICH SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL NOT
BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, TO THE SENTENCING COURT AS TO WHETH-
ER  SUCH  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER  WARRANTS THE DESIGNATION OF VIOLENT
PREDATOR. IN ADDITION, THE GUIDELINES SHALL BE APPLIED BY THE  BOARD  TO
MAKE  A RECOMMENDATION TO THE SENTENCING COURT, PROVIDING FOR ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING  THREE  LEVELS  OF  NOTIFICATION  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY   OTHER
PROVISION  OF LAW DEPENDING UPON THE DEGREE OF THE RISK OF RE-OFFENSE BY
THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER.
  (A) IF THE RISK OF REPEAT OFFENSE IS  LOW,  A  LEVEL  ONE  DESIGNATION
SHALL  BE  GIVEN  TO  SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER. IN SUCH CASE THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION AND THE  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY
HAVING  HAD  JURISDICTION  AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER CONVICTION SHALL BE
NOTIFIED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
  (B) IF THE RISK OF REPEAT OFFENSE IS MODERATE, A LEVEL TWO DESIGNATION
SHALL BE GIVEN TO SUCH VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER. IN  SUCH  CASE  THE  LAW
ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY  HAVING  JURISDICTION AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
HAVING HAD JURISDICTION AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER  CONVICTION  SHALL  BE
NOTIFIED  AND  MAY  DISSEMINATE  RELEVANT  INFORMATION WHICH MAY INCLUDE
APPROXIMATE ADDRESS BASED ON  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER'S  ZIP  CODE,  A
PHOTOGRAPH   OF  THE  OFFENDER,  BACKGROUND  INFORMATION  INCLUDING  THE
OFFENDER'S CRIME OF CONVICTION,  MODUS  OF  OPERATION,  TYPE  OF  VICTIM

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TARGETED AND THE DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON THE OFFEN-
DER  TO  ANY ENTITY WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS RELATED TO THE NATURE OF
THE OFFENSE COMMITTED  BY  SUCH  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER.  ANY  ENTITY
RECEIVING  INFORMATION  ON  A  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER MAY DISCLOSE OR
FURTHER DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION AT THEIR DISCRETION.
  (C) IF THE RISK OF REPEAT OFFENSE IS HIGH AND THERE EXISTS A THREAT TO
THE PUBLIC SAFETY, SUCH  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER  SHALL  BE  DEEMED  A
"VIOLENT  PREDATOR" AND A LEVEL THREE DESIGNATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO SUCH
VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER. IN SUCH CASE, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING
JURISDICTION AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING HAD  JURISDICTION  AT
THE  TIME OF HIS OR HER CONVICTION SHALL BE NOTIFIED AND MAY DISSEMINATE
RELEVANT INFORMATION WHICH MAY INCLUDE  THE  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER'S
EXACT  ADDRESS,  A  PHOTOGRAPH  OF  THE OFFENDER, BACKGROUND INFORMATION
INCLUDING THE OFFENDER'S CRIME OF CONVICTION, MODUS OF  OPERATION,  TYPE
OF VICTIM TARGETED, 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 VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDERS.
  ANY ENTITY RECEIVING INFORMATION ON  A  VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER  MAY
DISCLOSE OR FURTHER DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION AT THEIR DISCRETION. IN
ADDITION,  IN SUCH CASE, THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION SHALL
ALSO BE PROVIDED IN THE SUBDIRECTORY ESTABLISHED  IN  THIS  ARTICLE  AND
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, SUCH INFORMATION SHALL, UPON
REQUEST, BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
  7.  UPON  REQUEST  BY  THE  COURT,  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  ONE HUNDRED
SIXTY-SEVEN-I OF THIS ARTICLE, THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE AN UPDATED REPORT
PERTAINING TO THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER PETITIONING RELIEF OF DUTY  TO
REGISTER.
  S  167-G.  REVIEW.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE
CONTRARY, ANY STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, HOSPITAL OR INSTITU-
TION SHALL FORWARD RELEVANT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A  VIOLENT  FELONY
OFFENDER  TO  BE DISCHARGED, PAROLED OR RELEASED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW
NO LATER THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OR  DISCHARGE
AND  THE BOARD SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION SIX
OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-F OF THIS ARTICLE WITHIN  SIXTY  DAYS
OF  RECEIPT  OF  THE INFORMATION. INFORMATION MAY INCLUDE BUT MAY NOT BE
LIMITED TO THE COMMITMENT FILE, MEDICAL FILE AND TREATMENT FILE PERTAIN-
ING TO SUCH PERSON. SUCH PERSON SHALL BE  PERMITTED  TO  SUBMIT  TO  THE
BOARD ANY INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REVIEW.
  S  167-H.  JUDICIAL DETERMINATION. 1. A DETERMINATION THAT AN OFFENDER
IS A VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OR A VIOLENT PREDATOR SHALL BE  MADE  PRIOR
TO  THE  DISCHARGE, PAROLE OR RELEASE OF SUCH OFFENDER BY THE SENTENCING
COURT AFTER RECEIVING  A  RECOMMENDATION  FROM  THE  BOARD  PURSUANT  TO
SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-F OF THIS ARTICLE.
  2.  IN  ADDITION, THE SENTENCING COURT SHALL ALSO MAKE A DETERMINATION
WITH RESPECT TO THE LEVEL OF NOTIFICATION, AFTER RECEIVING A RECOMMENDA-
TION FROM THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION  ONE  HUNDRED  SIXTY-SEVEN-F  OF
THIS  ARTICLE. BOTH DETERMINATIONS OF THE SENTENCING COURT SHALL BE MADE
THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, PAROLE OR RELEASE.
  3. IN MAKING THE DETERMINATION, THE COURT SHALL  REVIEW  ANY  VICTIM'S
STATEMENT  AND  ANY  MATERIALS SUBMITTED BY THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER.
THE COURT SHALL ALSO ALLOW THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER TO APPEAR AND  BE
HEARD,  AND  INFORM  THE  VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF HIS OR HER RIGHT TO
HAVE COUNSEL APPOINTED, IF NECESSARY.
  4. UPON DETERMINATION THAT THE RISK OF REPEAT OFFENSE  AND  THREAT  TO
PUBLIC  SAFETY IS HIGH, THE SENTENCING COURT SHALL ALSO NOTIFY THE DIVI-

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SION OF SUCH FACT FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED  SIXTY-SEVEN-K
OF THIS ARTICLE.
  5.  UPON  THE  REVERSAL OF A CONVICTION OF THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE,
THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE EXPUNGEMENT OF ANY RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
  S 167-I. PETITION FOR RELIEF. ANY VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER REQUIRED  TO
REGISTER PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE MAY BE RELIEVED OF ANY FURTHER DUTY TO
REGISTER  UPON  THE  GRANTING OF A PETITION FOR RELIEF BY THE SENTENCING
COURT. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PETITION FOR RELIEF, THE COURT  SHALL  NOTIFY
THE BOARD AND REQUEST AN UPDATED REPORT PERTAINING TO THE VIOLENT FELONY
OFFENDER. AFTER RECEIVING THE REPORT FROM THE BOARD, THE COURT MAY GRANT
OR  DENY  THE RELIEF SOUGHT. THE COURT MAY CONSULT WITH THE VICTIM PRIOR
TO MAKING A DETERMINATION ON THE PETITION. SUCH  PETITION,  IF  GRANTED,
SHALL  NOT  RELIEVE  THE  PETITIONER OF THE DUTY TO REGISTER PURSUANT TO
THIS ARTICLE UPON CONVICTION OF ANY OFFENSE  REQUIRING  REGISTRATION  IN
THE FUTURE.
  S  167-J.  SPECIAL  "900" TELEPHONE NUMBER. 1. PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE
HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF THIS ARTICLE, THE DIVISION SHALL ALSO  OPERATE  A
"900"  TELEPHONE  NUMBER THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY CALL AND INQUIRE
WHETHER A NAMED INDIVIDUAL REQUIRED TO REGISTER PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE
IS LISTED. THE DIVISION SHALL ASCERTAIN WHETHER A NAMED  PERSON  REASON-
ABLY  APPEARS  TO  BE A PERSON SO LISTED AND PROVIDE THE CALLER WITH THE
RELEVANT INFORMATION ACCORDING TO RISK AS DESCRIBED IN  SUBDIVISION  SIX
OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-F OF THIS ARTICLE. THE DIVISION SHALL
DECIDE  WHETHER THE NAMED PERSON REASONABLY APPEARS TO BE A PERSON LIST-
ED, BASED UPON INFORMATION FROM THE CALLER  PROVIDING  INFORMATION  THAT
SHALL  INCLUDE  (A) AN EXACT STREET ADDRESS, INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER,
DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER OR BIRTH DATE, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THAT MAY INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, HAIR COLOR, EYE COLOR,  HEIGHT,
WEIGHT,  DISTINCTIVE  MARKINGS, ETHNICITY; OR (B) ANY COMBINATION OF THE
ABOVE LISTED CHARACTERISTICS IF AN EXACT BIRTH DATE OR  ADDRESS  IS  NOT
AVAILABLE.  IF  THREE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS PROVIDED INCLUDE ETHNICITY,
HAIR COLOR, AND EYE COLOR, OTHER IDENTIFYING  CHARACTERISTICS  SHALL  BE
PROVIDED.  ANY  INFORMATION  IDENTIFYING THE VICTIM BY NAME, BIRTH DATE,
ADDRESS OR RELATION TO THE  PERSON  LISTED  BY  THE  DIVISION  SHALL  BE
EXCLUDED BY THE DIVISION.
  2.  WHEN THE "900" NUMBER IS CALLED, A PREAMBLE SHALL BE PLAYED BEFORE
CHARGES BEGIN TO ACCRUE. THE PREAMBLE SHALL RUN AT LEAST THE  LENGTH  OF
TIME  REQUIRED  BY  FEDERAL LAW AND SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMA-
TION:
  (A) NOTICE THAT THE CALLER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER WILL BE RECORDED;
  (B) THE CHARGES FOR USE OF THE "900" NUMBER;
  (C) NOTICE THAT THE CALLER IS REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY HIMSELF OR  HERSELF
TO THE OPERATOR AND PROVIDE CURRENT ADDRESS AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A
WRITTEN RECORD;
  (D)  NOTICE THAT THE CALLER IS REQUIRED TO BE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR
OLDER;
  (E) A WARNING THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO USE INFORMATION  OBTAINED  THROUGH
THE  "900"  NUMBER  TO  COMMIT  A  CRIME AGAINST ANY PERSON LISTED OR TO
ENGAGE IN ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT AGAINST SUCH PERSON;
  (F) NOTICE THAT THE CALLER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE BIRTH  DATE,  DRIV-
ER'S  LICENSE  OR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, OR ADDRESS OR OTHER IDENTIFYING
INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERSON ABOUT WHOM  INFORMATION  IS  SOUGHT  IN
ORDER TO ACHIEVE A POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION OF THAT PERSON;
  (G)  A  STATEMENT  THAT THE NUMBER IS NOT A CRIME HOTLINE AND THAT ANY
SUSPECTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY SHOULD BE REPORTED TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

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  3. WHENEVER THERE IS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT  ANY  PERSON  OR
GROUP  OF  PERSONS  IS ENGAGED IN A PATTERN OR PRACTICE OF MISUSE OF THE
"900" NUMBER, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ANY DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR ANY  PERSON
AGGRIEVED  BY  THE  MISUSE  OF THE NUMBER IS AUTHORIZED TO BRING A CIVIL
ACTION  IN THE APPROPRIATE COURT REQUESTING PREVENTIVE RELIEF, INCLUDING
AN APPLICATION FOR A  PERMANENT  OR  TEMPORARY  INJUNCTION,  RESTRAINING
ORDER  OR OTHER ORDER AGAINST THE PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE PATTERN OR PRACTICE OF MISUSE. THE FOREGOING REMEDIES  SHALL  BE
INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER REMEDIES OR PROCEDURES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO
AN  AGGRIEVED  PARTY UNDER OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW. SUCH PERSON OR GROUP
OF PERSONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF  NOT  LESS  THAN  FIVE  HUNDRED
DOLLARS AND NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
  4.  THE  DIVISION  SHALL SUBMIT TO THE LEGISLATURE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON
THE OPERATION OF THE "900" TELEPHONE NUMBER.  THE  ANNUAL  REPORT  SHALL
INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  (A) NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED;
  (B)  AMOUNT  OF  INCOME EARNED PER YEAR THROUGH OPERATION OF THE "900"
NUMBER;
  (C) A DETAILED OUTLINE OF THE AMOUNT OF MONEY EXPENDED AND THE  MANNER
IN WHICH IT WAS EXPENDED FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION;
  (D)  NUMBER  OF CALLS THAT RESULTED IN AN AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSE AND THE
NUMBER OF CALLS THAT RESULTED IN A  NEGATIVE  RESPONSE  WITH  REGARD  TO
WHETHER A NAMED INDIVIDUAL WAS LISTED;
  (E) NUMBER OF PERSONS LISTED; AND
  (F)  A  SUMMARY  OF  THE SUCCESS OF THE "900" TELEPHONE NUMBER PROGRAM
BASED UPON SELECTED FACTORS.
  S 167-K. VIOLENT PREDATOR SUBDIRECTORY. 1. THE DIVISION SHALL MAINTAIN
A SUBDIRECTORY OF VIOLENT PREDATORS. THE SUBDIRECTORY SHALL INCLUDE  THE
EXACT  ADDRESS  AND PHOTOGRAPH OF THE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER ALONG WITH
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE: NAME, PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION, AGE
AND DISTINCTIVE MARKINGS. BACKGROUND INFORMATION INCLUDING  THE  VIOLENT
FELONY  OFFENDER'S  CRIME  OF  CONVICTION,  MODUS  OF OPERATION, TYPE OF
VICTIM TARGETED, AND A DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON  THE
VIOLENT  FELONY  OFFENDER SHALL ALSO BE INCLUDED. THE SUBDIRECTORY SHALL
HAVE VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER LISTINGS  CATEGORIZED  BY  COUNTY  AND  ZIP
CODE.  A  COPY  OF THE SUBDIRECTORY SHALL ANNUALLY BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE
OFFICES OF LOCAL VILLAGE, TOWN OR CITY POLICE DEPARTMENTS  FOR  PURPOSES
OF  PUBLIC ACCESS. SUCH DEPARTMENTS SHALL REQUIRE THAT A PERSON IN WRIT-
ING EXPRESS A PURPOSE IN ORDER TO HAVE ACCESS TO  THE  SUBDIRECTORY  AND
SUCH DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN THESE REQUESTS. ANY INFORMATION IDENTIFY-
ING  THE  VICTIM BY NAME, BIRTH DATE, ADDRESS OR RELATION TO THE VIOLENT
FELONY OFFENDER SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE SUBDIRECTORY DISTRIBUTED  FOR
PURPOSES OF PUBLIC ACCESS. THE SUBDIRECTORY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION
SHALL  BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY TO MAINTAIN ITS EFFICIENCY AND USEFULNESS
AND MAY BE COMPUTER ACCESSIBLE.
  2. ANY PERSON WHO USES INFORMATION DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO THIS  SECTION
IN  VIOLATION  OF THE LAW SHALL IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY OR FINE
IMPOSED, BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS  AND
NOT  MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OR DUPLICATION
OF THE SUBDIRECTORY FROM THE OFFICES OF LOCAL, VILLAGE  OR  CITY  POLICE
DEPARTMENT  SHALL  BE  PUNISHABLE  BY  A FINE NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS. IN ADDITION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ANY  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY,  OR
ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED IS AUTHORIZED TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION IN THE APPRO-
PRIATE  COURT REQUESTING PREVENTIVE RELIEF, INCLUDING AN APPLICATION FOR
A PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION, RESTRAINING ORDER, OR  OTHER  ORDER
AGAINST  THE PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH ACTION. THE

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FOREGOING REMEDIES SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER REMEDIES OR  PROCE-
DURES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO AN AGGRIEVED PARTY UNDER OTHER PROVISIONS
OF LAW.
  S  167-L. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY. 1. NO OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE OR AGENCY,
WHETHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO  ANY  CIVIL  OR  CRIMINAL
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FOR ANY DISCRETIONARY DECISION TO RELEASE RELEVANT
AND  NECESSARY  INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, UNLESS IT IS SHOWN
THAT SUCH OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE OR AGENCY ACTED WITH GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR IN
BAD FAITH. THE IMMUNITY PROVIDED  UNDER  THIS  SECTION  APPLIES  TO  THE
RELEASE  OF  RELEVANT  INFORMATION TO OTHER EMPLOYEES OR OFFICIALS OR TO
THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  2. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED  TO  IMPOSE  ANY  CIVIL  OR
CRIMINAL LIABILITY UPON OR TO GIVE RISE TO A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST ANY
OFFICIAL,  EMPLOYEE OR AGENCY, WHETHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, FOR FAILING TO
RELEASE INFORMATION AS AUTHORIZED IN THIS SECTION  UNLESS  IT  IS  SHOWN
THAT SUCH OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE OR AGENCY ACTED WITH GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR IN
BAD FAITH.
  S 167-M. ANNUAL REPORT. THE DIVISION SHALL ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST
IN  EACH  YEAR  FILE  A  REPORT  WITH  THE GOVERNOR, AND THE LEGISLATURE
DETAILING THE PROGRAM, COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF  THIS  ARTICLE  AND
EFFECTIVENESS  OF  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  ARTICLE, TOGETHER WITH ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE INTENT OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S 167-N. FAILURE TO REGISTER; PENALTY. ANY PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE WHO FAILS TO REGISTER IN  THE
MANNER AND WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE
GUILTY  OF A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, AND FOR A SECOND
OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE SHALL BE GUILTY OF A  CLASS  D  FELONY.  ANY  SUCH
FAILURE  TO  REGISTER  MAY  ALSO  BE  THE BASIS FOR REVOCATION OF PAROLE
PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-I OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
  S 167-O. UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF INFORMATION. THE UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE
OF ANY INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE A CLASS B MISDEMEA-
NOR.
  S 167-P. SEVERABILITY. IF ANY CLAUSE, SENTENCE, PARAGRAPH, SECTION  OR
PART  OF  THIS ACT SHALL BE ADJUDGED BY ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDIC-
TION TO BE INVALID AND AFTER EXHAUSTION OF ALL FURTHER JUDICIAL  REVIEW,
THE JUDGMENT SHALL NOT AFFECT, IMPAIR OR INVALIDATE THE REMAINDER THERE-
OF,  BUT  SHALL  BE  CONFINED  IN ITS OPERATION TO THE CLAUSE, SENTENCE,
PARAGRAPH, SECTION OR PART OF THIS ACT DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE  CONTRO-
VERSY IN WHICH THE JUDGMENT SHALL HAVE BEEN RENDERED.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediate-
ly,  the  addition,  amendment  and/or  repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective  date  are
authorized  and  directed  to  be  made  and completed on or before such
effective date.