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A 6856

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vivian Cook

Establishes residency restrictions for sex offenders, limiting where they may live near youth locations and enforcing housing rules for those subject to the measure.

REFERRED TO CORRECTION
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Bill Summary · A 6856

Bill A 6856 — Summary

Overview

  • Title: Provides residency requirements for sex offenders
  • Bill number: A 6856
  • Introduced: March 14, 2025
  • Status: REFERRED TO CORRECTION
  • Primary sponsor: Vivian Cook
  • Classification: bill

Note: The information provided here includes the bill’s title, sponsor, introduction date, and committee referral. The specific text of the provisions is not included in the material provided, so the summary focuses on the bill’s stated purpose and the typical policy space such a measure occupies.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s title indicates an aim to establish residency requirements for individuals convicted of sex offenses. In general terms, residency restrictions are designed to govern where sex offenders may live, typically in relation to certain institutions or locations (for example, schools, daycare centers, parks, or other areas frequented by children). However, the exact scope, definitions, and standards (e.g., distance buffers, exemptions, and applicability) are not specified in the provided material.

Key provisions (as described by title; text not provided)

  • The document does not include the bill’s text, so precise provisions, definitions, and duties are not available here.
  • Typical elements in residency-restriction measures (not confirmed for A 6856) may include:
    • Distance requirements from schools, childcare facilities, playgrounds, and other youth-serving locations
    • Limits on residence within certain zones or districts
    • Conditions for enforcement and penalties for violations
    • Exemptions or transitional provisions (e.g., for certain categories of offenders, or for those with approved housing plans)
    • Procedures for relocation, registration, or reporting

Legislative status and process

  • Status: Referred to Correction (2025-03-14)
    • This indicates the bill has been sent to the Assembly/State Senate committee that handles corrections-related legislation for consideration, possible amendments, and a hearing.
  • Legislative actions recorded:
    • 2025-03-14: Referred to Correction (listed twice in the provided record)
  • Next steps (typical): If the committee holds a hearing, it may amend and vote on the bill, after which it would proceed to the floor for a full chamber vote, and then to the other chamber (if applicable) for consideration.

Impact and who would be affected

  • Potentially affected individuals: People convicted of sex offenses who would be subject to residency restrictions under the enacted provisions.
  • Potential impacts: Housing options and stability for affected individuals; potential effects on housing markets and compliance requirements; enforcement and monitoring considerations; potential interaction with other sex-offender registration and notification regimes.
  • Without the exact text, the scope (e.g., which offenders are covered, exact distance or location rules, and exemptions) cannot be confirmed.

Related bills

  • A 6998 (prior-session)
  • A 6382 (prior-session)
  • A 6873 (prior-session)
  • A 3073 (prior-session)
  • A 2782 (prior-session)
  • The related bills suggest ongoing legislative interest in sex-offender residency policies and may share themes or provisions with A 6856.

Questions to watch

  • What are the exact residency requirements (distances, zones, and definitions) if the bill is enacted?
  • Which offenders are covered (all sex offenses or only certain categories)?
  • What exemptions, exceptions, or transitional provisions apply?
  • What penalties or enforcement mechanisms would accompany a violation?
  • What is the projected implementation timeline if enacted?

This summary aims to provide a clear, objective outline based on the information available. For a complete understanding, the bill’s full text and any fiscal notes or committee reports would be essential.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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