New York A 7199: Relates to the suspension of service of state-operated individualized residential alternatives

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A07199 Summary:

BILL NOA07199 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORChandler-Waterman

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §168-kk, Cor L

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Requires landlords to post notices in certain rental premises regarding access to the sex offender registry; provides the language for such notice; provides such posting requirement shall only apply to multiple dwellings.

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BILL NOA07199 

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03/21/2025referred to correction

01/07/2026referred to correction

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 7199

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 21, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. CHANDLER-WATERMAN -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Correction

 AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring the posting
 of a notice in certain rental premises regarding access to the sex
 offender registry

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 168-
 2 kk to read as follows:
 3 § 168-kk. Posting of general notice in multiple dwellings. 1.
 4 Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the land-
 5 lord of a multiple dwelling shall post in a conspicuous place in each
 6 and every entrance way of such multiple dwelling, at least one copy of
 7 the notice as provided for in subdivision two of this section. The divi-
 8 sion of housing and community renewal shall promulgate any rules and
 9 regulations it deems necessary for the further implementation of this
 10 section.
 11 2. Such notice shall contain the following language:
 12 "Notice: The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
 13 maintains and distributes a subdirectory, which includes the locations
 14 and photographs of high risk sex offenders. If you have reason to
 15 believe a sex offender resides in your building or neighborhood, please
 16 contact your local law enforcement agency for further information on how
 17 to access and view the subdirectory of high risk sex offenders. You may
 18 also access the information at a special toll free telephone number,
 19 1-800-262-3257, to verify the registration of a particular individual.
 20 It is illegal to use information obtained from the Division of Criminal
 21 Justice Services subdirectory or the special toll free telephone number
 22 to commit a crime against any person listed or to engage in illegal
 23 discrimination or harassment against such person."

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD07955-01-5

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 1 3. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the follow-
 2 ing meanings:
 3 a. "landlord" shall include owner, agent, manager, superintendent, or
 4 any other person whose responsibilities include maintenance of a multi-
 5 ple dwelling; and
 6 b. "multiple dwelling" means the same as such term is defined in
 7 section four of the multiple dwelling law and section four of the multi-
 8 ple residence law.
 9 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
 10 it shall have become a law.

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