New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S03714

Introduced

1/29/25

Refer

1/29/25

Refer

1/7/26

Caption

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole may not enter public, association or free libraries.

Summary

Bill S03714 amends the executive law and penal law to impose restrictions on certain sex offenders who are released on parole or sentenced to probation. Specifically, it prohibits these offenders from entering public libraries, association libraries, and free libraries, as well as any facility primarily used for the care or treatment of individuals under the age of eighteen when minors are present. The bill aims to enhance the safety of children and vulnerable populations by limiting access to these public spaces for high-risk offenders.

Impact

If enacted, this bill will modify existing laws regarding the conditions of parole and probation for sex offenders, particularly those whose victims were minors or who are classified as level three sex offenders. It will create mandatory restrictions that could affect the rehabilitation process and access to community resources for these individuals. Libraries and similar facilities will need to implement measures to enforce these restrictions, potentially leading to increased administrative responsibilities.

Sentiment

The general sentiment surrounding Bill S03714 appears to be supportive among those advocating for child safety and public protection. However, there may be concerns from civil rights advocates regarding the implications for rehabilitation and the potential for stigmatization of offenders who have served their sentences. The lack of recorded votes or committee discussions suggests that the bill is still in the early stages of consideration.

Contention

Notable points of contention may arise from the balance between public safety and the rights of offenders. Advocates for child protection are likely to support the bill, while opponents may argue that it could hinder the reintegration of offenders into society and limit their access to essential resources. The specifics of how these restrictions will be enforced and the potential for unintended consequences may also be areas of debate.

Latest NY S03714 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY S03085

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole may not enter public, association or free libraries.

NY A08815

Increases penalties for indecent exposure and public sexual activities occurring within public and association libraries.

MO HB2786

Specifies that offenders do not have to pay intervention fees for the first sixty days of probation, parole, or conditional release

KS HB2444

Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.

LA HB125

Provides relative to the supervised release of sex offenders (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

AL HB26

Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules

AL SB199

Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules

MS HB229

Parole eligibility; revise for certain offenders and require Parole Board hearing before release of certain inmates.

MS SB2236

Earned-release supervision; require Parole Board to approve release of offenders.

NY A08672

Eliminates certain court surcharges and fees and probation and parole surcharges and fees; eliminates the requirement that a parolee or releasee receiving a merit termination of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution; eliminates the requirement that a person receiving a discharge of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution and the payment of certain surcharges or fees (Part A); mandates that courts engage in an individualized assessment of a person's financial ability to pay a fine prior to imposing a fine (Part B); eliminates the availability of incarceration as a remedy for a failure to pay a fine, surcharge, or fee, lifts and vacates existing warrants issued solely on a person's failure to timely pay a fine, surcharge or fee and ends existing sentences of incarceration based on such failure (Part C); vacates existing unsatisfied civil judgments based on a person's failure to timely pay a surcharge, or fee (Part D); prohibits the collection of a fine, restitution or reparation from the funds of an incarcerated person; prohibits the payment of court fines, mandatory surcharges, certain fees, restitution, reparation or forfeitures from the earnings of prisoners (Part E); vacates existing unpaid surcharges, DNA databank fees, crime victim assistance fees, sexual offender registration fees, supplemental sex offender victim fees, or probation or parole supervision fees; repeals certain provisions of law relating to restrictions on remitting such fees (Part F).

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