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new_york [2025/04/23 18:07] – [New York Laws Regarding Registration] josiahknew_york [2026/09/15 17:41] (current) – josiahk
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 [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f]] [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f]]
  
-=== What information must registrants provide? ===+=== What information must be provided? ===
  
 NYS Sex Offender Registration Act, Correction Law 6-C, Section 168-b. Duties of the Division; registration information\\ NYS Sex Offender Registration Act, Correction Law 6-C, Section 168-b. Duties of the Division; registration information\\
 [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#b|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#b]] [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#b|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#b]]
  
-=== How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===+=== How frequently must information be verified? And for how long? ===
  
-Yearly: NYS Sex Offender Registration Act, Correction Law 6-C, Section 168-f. Duty to register and verify:\\+Yearly: NYS Sex Offender Registration Act, Correction Law 6-C, Section 168-f. Duty to register and verify\\ 
 +Level 3 registrant and/or those labelled "Sexual Predators" must verify address every 90 days (Section 168-f subdivision 3)\\
 [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f]]\\ [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f]]\\
 20yrs/life: Section 168-h. Duration of registration and verification\\ 20yrs/life: Section 168-h. Duration of registration and verification\\
 [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#h|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#h]] [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#h|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#h]]
  
-=== Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===+=== Does the state categorize by levels/tiers? ===
  
 Yes, level 1, level 2, and level 3. These levels are labeled as "risk levels".\\ Yes, level 1, level 2, and level 3. These levels are labeled as "risk levels".\\
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 [[https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/risk_levels.htm|https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/risk_levels.htm]] [[https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/risk_levels.htm|https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/risk_levels.htm]]
  
-=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? ===+=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels? ===
  
 Risk Level & Designation Determination\\ Risk Level & Designation Determination\\
 [[https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/risk_levels.htm|https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/risk_levels.htm]] [[https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/risk_levels.htm|https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/risk_levels.htm]]
  
-=== Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===+=== Does anyone remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
 Level I offenders § 168-q\\ Level I offenders § 168-q\\
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 [[https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#b|https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#b]] [[https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#b|https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#b]]
  
-=== Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===+=== Are there special restrictions even after supervision ends? ===
  
 Employment on ice cream truck: NY CORRECT §168-v\\ Employment on ice cream truck: NY CORRECT §168-v\\
 [[http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#v|http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#v]] [[http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#v|http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#v]]
  
-=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===+=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? ===
  
-Very narrow: §168-o\\ +Level 2 registrants who are not designated a "sexual predator", a "sexually violent" offender or a predicate "sex offender", may petition for relief from registration after 30 years. Level 2 and 3 registrants may petition to modify down their registry level designation.\\ 
-[[http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#o|http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#o]]+[[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#o|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#o]]
  
-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? ===+=== What are the registration requirements for someone who is visiting the state? ===
  
 If in New York state longer than fourteen days, one may have to register as “nonresident worker” or “nonresident student,” as defined by NYS SORA, Section 168-a, paragraph 14 or 15. Separately, a person may have to notify their own jurisdiction in their own state of the travel to New York.\\ If in New York state longer than fourteen days, one may have to register as “nonresident worker” or “nonresident student,” as defined by NYS SORA, Section 168-a, paragraph 14 or 15. Separately, a person may have to notify their own jurisdiction in their own state of the travel to New York.\\
 [[http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#a|http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#a]] [[http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#a|http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#a]]
  
-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===+=== What are the registration requirements for someone who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===
  
 Within 10 days §168-f.6\\ Within 10 days §168-f.6\\
 [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f]] [[https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f|https://apps.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/claws.htm#f]]
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 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 Yes, although we could not find the statute. See:\\ Yes, although we could not find the statute. See:\\
 [[https://doccs.ny.gov/sentencing|https://doccs.ny.gov/sentencing]] [[https://doccs.ny.gov/sentencing|https://doccs.ny.gov/sentencing]]
 +
 +=== What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. ===
 +
 +§65.10\\
 +[[https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/65.10|https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/65.10]]
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
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 New York uses the concept of "incapacity to consent" for the layman's term of "statutory rape" and believes a difference in age of at least four years is significant. In 130.25, 3rd-degree Rape, the ages are at least 21 and less than 17. And, for 130.30, 2nd-degree Rape, the ages are at least 18 and less than 15. It states it is an affirmative defense if there is less than a four-year age difference. See:\\ New York uses the concept of "incapacity to consent" for the layman's term of "statutory rape" and believes a difference in age of at least four years is significant. In 130.25, 3rd-degree Rape, the ages are at least 21 and less than 17. And, for 130.30, 2nd-degree Rape, the ages are at least 18 and less than 15. It states it is an affirmative defense if there is less than a four-year age difference. See:\\
 [[https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/130.30|https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/130.30]] [[https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/130.30|https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/130.30]]
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 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 [[http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/faq.htm|http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/faq.htm]] [[http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/faq.htm|http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/faq.htm]]
  
-=== How does the state’s legislative process work? ===+=== How is the state’s legislature organized? ===
  
 [[https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/|https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/]]\\ [[https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/|https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/]]\\
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 [[https://www.nycbar.org/issues-policy/policy-department-resources/tracking-state-and-city-legislation-tips/|https://www.nycbar.org/issues-policy/policy-department-resources/tracking-state-and-city-legislation-tips/]] [[https://www.nycbar.org/issues-policy/policy-department-resources/tracking-state-and-city-legislation-tips/|https://www.nycbar.org/issues-policy/policy-department-resources/tracking-state-and-city-legislation-tips/]]
  
-=== Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===+=== What are the important legislative committees for our issues? ===
  
 NYS Senate:\\ NYS Senate:\\
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 NYS Assembly:\\ NYS Assembly:\\
 [[http://nyassembly.gov/mem/|http://nyassembly.gov/mem/]] [[http://nyassembly.gov/mem/|http://nyassembly.gov/mem/]]
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 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
  
-[[https://www.narsol.org/contact-us/|No affiliate at present. If you would like to start an affiliate or your organization would like to be an affiliate, contact NARSOL for details\\ +[[https://www.narsol.org/contact-us/|No affiliate at present. If you would like to start an affiliate or your organization would like to be an affiliate, contact NARSOL for details\\ 888-997-7765.\\ Email NARSOL]]
-888-997-7765.\\ +
-Email NARSOL]]+
  
 === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === === Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
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