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Amy Paulin's Albany: Tougher Sex Offender Law Awaits Governor's Signature
Posted on Tuesday, March 12 @ 14:21:13 EST by jfbailey
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Amy Paulin's Albany, Filed from the Office of Amy Paulin, White Plains Assemblywoman, 3/12/02: White Plains legislative voice in Albany, Amy Paulin reports today that the New York State Assembly has passed her legislation that will improve the state's sex offender registration system. Having cleared both houses of the legislature, it awaits Governor George Pataki's signature.
AMY PAULIN'S ALBANY
“Megan’s Law is helping keep New York safe from sexual predators,” Paulin said. “The measure we passed today will make the law even stronger by helping protect our communities from sexual predators who might otherwise slip through the cracks.”
Identified Sex Offenders from other states will have to register upon arrival. Targets offenses.
Paulin’s legislation would require sex offenders registered in other states to register in New York if they intend to work or attend school here. It also adds more sex offenses to the list of crimes requiring registration.
In addition, the measure would:
• ensure lifetime registration for sexual predators;
• require sex offenders to notify the registry if they attend or work for any higher educational institution in New York State; and
• require law enforcement to notify appropriate local authorities if a registered sex offender moves into the community.
“The new provisions allow New York to comply with federal requirements and continue our eligibility for federal grants aimed at reducing violent crime,” Paulin said.
“Strengthening Megan’s Law will help keep us safe from the criminals who would prey on our loved ones.”
The legislation is part of Paulin’s continuing effort to crack down on sex crimes. She sponsored a law that classified copycat versions of the date rape drug gamma hydroxybutrate acid (GHB) as a controlled substance (Ch. 565 of 2001).
Commonly known as ‘liquid ecstasy,’ GHB is often used as a sedative by sexual predators and young people. Paulin’s law bans drugs and chemicals that metabolize into GHB when ingested.
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin of the 88th Assembly District represents the city of White Plains in Albany. She reports regularly to WPCNR on issues affecting White Plains. You may reach her at (914) 723-1115, in Westchester, or in Albany at (518) 455-5585, or e-mail the Assemblywoman at paulina@assembly.state.ny.us.
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