{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "correction", "section": "168-H", "citation": "Correction Law § 168-H", "heading": "Duration of registration and verification", "text": ["§ 168-h. Duration of registration and verification. 1. The duration of registration and verification for a sex offender who has not been designated a sexual predator, or a sexually violent offender, or a predicate sex offender, and who is classified as a level one risk, or who has not yet received a risk level classification, shall be annually for a period of twenty years from the initial date of registration.", "2. The duration of registration and verification for a sex offender who, on or after March eleventh, two thousand two, is designated a sexual predator, or a sexually violent offender, or a predicate sex offender, or who is classified as a level two or level three risk, shall be annually for life. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a sex offender who is classified as a level two risk and who is not designated a sexual predator, a sexually violent offender or a predicate sex offender, may be relieved of the duty to register and verify as provided by subdivision one of section one hundred sixty-eight-o of this article.", "3. Any sex offender having been designated a level three risk or a sexual predator shall also personally verify his or her address every ninety calendar days with the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where the offender resides."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/COR/168-H", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Registration and verification last for different periods based on risk level and designation:\n- **(1)** An offender who is level 1 or not yet classified, and is not a sexual predator, sexually violent offender, or predicate sex offender, must **register and verify annually for 20 years from initial registration**. ★\n- **(2)** An offender designated on or after **March 11, 2002** as a sexual predator, sexually violent offender, or predicate sex offender, or classified level 2 or 3, must **register and verify annually for life**. A level 2 offender without one of those designations may seek relief under § 168-o(1). ★\n- **(3)** A level 3 offender or sexual predator must also **personally verify the residence address every 90 calendar days** with the local agency having jurisdiction.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/correction/168-h", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}