{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "correction", "section": "168-G", "citation": "Correction Law § 168-G", "heading": "Prior convictions; duty to inform and register", "text": ["§ 168-g. Prior convictions; duty to inform and register. 1. The department or office of probation and correctional alternatives in accordance with risk factors pursuant to section one hundred sixty-eight-l of this article shall determine the duration of registration and notification for every sex offender who on the effective date of this article is then on community supervision or probation for an offense provided for in subdivision two or three of section one hundred sixty-eight-a of this article.", "2. Every sex offender who on the effective date of this article is then on community supervision or probation for an offense provided for in subdivision two or three of section one hundred sixty-eight-a of this article shall within ten calendar days of such determination register with his parole or probation officer. On each anniversary of the sex offender's initial registration date thereafter, the provisions of section one hundred sixty-eight-f of this article shall apply. Any sex offender who fails or refuses to so comply shall be subject to the same penalties as otherwise provided for in this article which would be imposed upon a sex offender who fails or refuses to so comply with the provisions of this article on or after such effective date.", "3. It shall be the duty of the parole or probation officer to inform and register such sex offender according to the requirements imposed by this article. A parole or probation officer shall give one copy of the form to the sex offender and shall, within three calendar days, send two copies electronically or otherwise to the department which shall forward one copy electronically or otherwise to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where the sex offender resides upon his or her community supervision, probation, or local conditional release.", "4. A petition for relief from this section is permitted to any sex offender required to register while released to community supervision or probation pursuant to section one hundred sixty-eight-o of this article."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/COR/168-G", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "These rules cover offenders who were already on community supervision or probation when the article took effect:\n- **(1)** The **department or probation office must determine each covered offender's registration and notification duration** using § 168-l risk factors.\n- **(2)** The **offender must register with the parole or probation officer within 10 calendar days after that determination** and then follow § 168-f each anniversary. Failure or refusal brings **the same penalties as other noncompliance under this article**. ★\n- **(3)** The **parole or probation officer must inform and register the offender**, give the offender 1 form copy, and **send 2 copies to the department within 3 calendar days**; the department forwards 1 to the agency having jurisdiction. ★\n- **(4)** An offender required to register while on community supervision or probation may **petition for relief under § 168-o**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/correction/168-g", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}