Assemblywoman
Ann-Margaret Carrozza


is fighting for our families

Dear Neighbor,

As a mother, I know how important Megan’s Law is because it’s absolutely imperative that we protect our children from sex offenders. Since passing Megan’s Law, countless families can feel more secure from the knowledge it provides our community.

The Assembly has worked to make sure Megan’s Law remains a vital security measure and has continued to expand and modify the law to better protect our communities from sexual predators. I remain committed to toughening the laws against sex offenders and doing what it takes to keep our children safe.

Sincerely,
Ann-Margaret Carrozza
Member of Assembly


Making sure you know the facts

Assemblywoman Carrozza has remained committed to strengthening Megan’s Law. She recently authored legislation that bans sex offenders from living within 500 feet of a school.

In addition, the Assembly has passed a number of measures that require:

  • monthly updates from the division of criminal justice on the subdirectory of sexually violent predators (Ch.113 of 1999)

  • sex offenders who attend school or work in New York but are registered in other states, to register in New York as well (Ch.11 of 2002)

  • law enforcement agencies to provide photos and descriptions of sex offenders when notifying community organizations that a Level II or III sex offender has moved into a neighborhood (Ch.316 of 2003)

Keeping the public aware

The Megan’s Law sex offender registry helps make families aware of high-risk offenders who’ve preyed on children. The offender’s level of risk determines the amount of information that can be released to the public.

Level 1 requires that local police be informed of the offender’s presence in the community

Level 2 allows the police to distribute general information about the offender to the public

Level 3 allows the police to release specific information regarding the offender, including an exact address

You can contact the sex offender registry to determine if a named individual is listed by calling 1-900-288-3838. Level 3 offenders are also listed on the Division of Criminal Justice Services website at www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us.

Assemblywoman Carrozza also worked to help keep families safe by supporting laws that:

  • provide additional protection for stalking victims and more stringent guidelines for getting stalkers off the street – allowing a victim to get an order of protection against a defendant who has been found not guilty of the crime due to mental disease or defect and requiring an accused stalker who enters an insanity plea to be confined to an appropriate treatment facility (Chap. 525 of 2003)

  • give greater protections to victims of sexual assault by strengthening the Sexual Assault Reform Act of 2000 (Chap. 264 of 2003)

  • ban video voyeurism to help prevent high-tech peeping toms from exploiting unwitting victims (Chap. 69 of 2003)


Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza
33-17 Francis Lewis Blvd. • Bayside, NY 11358 • 718.321.1525
carroza@assembly.state.ny.us

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