Assembly bill · A6856 (2025-26)
Provides residency requirements for sex offenders
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Vivian Cook (Assembly Member, District 32, Democratic)
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Summary
Provides residency requirements for sex offenders including criminal sanctions for violations; prohibits sex offenders from residing in a residence that is within one thousand five hundred feet of any school grounds.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Correction Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Correction · New York State Assembly
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
NY Assembly
- Mar 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
NY Assembly
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