S 281 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to residency restrictions for sex offenders

This bill allows New York municipalities to establish their own residency restrictions for registered sex offenders, provided these rules are at least as strict as existing state requirements. Local governments must consider community conditions and protect vulnerable populations when creating these rules, but cannot impose less restrictive limits than current state law. The law directly affects municipalities that choose to adopt such restrictions and the registered sex offenders subject to them. It does not change statewide rules but gives local authorities more flexibility within defined boundaries.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
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Jan 8, 2025
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REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
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