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Sex offender legislation moving through Albany

Original Article 03/17/2011 By Michael Cusenza Two bills ? both addressing the employment of sex offenders ? are moving through the state Legislature this month as lawmakers ramp up protection efforts after recent borough cases revealed holes in the system. Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) last week introduced legislation that will make it easier for organizations that work with children to do more complete background checks on employees and volunteers to eliminate potential sex offenders. Megan?s Law enables some background checks, but is limited to Level 2 and 3 sex offenses committed after Jan. 26, 1996. ?This bill is going to close a critical gap in state laws,? Hevesi told the Chronicle. The law would allow youth service organizations to obtain sex offender background checks that include Level 1 offenses and convictions that occurred prior to 1996, free of charge from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on March 18, 2011 (boomark / email).