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NY Legislators Propose Domestic Violence Registry

Legislation Comes Week After Police Say Raul Barrera, A Man With A History Of Violence, Attacked His Girlfriend In Lower East Side Apartment

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Raul Barrera, 34, was arrested and charged with the stabbing murder of girlfriend Sarah Coit. (file/credit: CBS 2)

Raul Barrera, 34, was arrested and charged with the stabbing murder of girlfriend Sarah Coit. (file/credit: CBS 2)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Three New York legislators want the state to register domestic violence offenders just as sex crime offenders are publicly listed.

State Sen. Eric Adams, Assemblywoman Vanessa Gibson and Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries announced the proposed law on Sunday. It would require anyone convicted of domestic violence to be listed in a Domestic Violence Offender Database.

“We would duplicate the same process and the same type of software, so we already have the wheel invented – we’re just adding a new spoke on the wheel,” Sen. Adams said.

LISTEN: State Sen. Eric Adams explains to WCBS 880 how registry could work


Police say 23-year-old Sarah Coit was fatally stabbed and nearly decapitated last week during a domestic dispute with her boyfriend in their Lower East Side apartment. Authorities say the suspect in Coit’s death, Raul Barrera, has been linked to several violent incidents in the past. He pleaded guilty to smashing a man in the face with a bottle last year.

That information, Sen. Adams said, would have saved Coit’s life.

“This person has seven prior incidents of violence,” he said.

1010 WINS’ Sonia Rincon has more on Sen. Adams’ proposal


Barrera is charged with second-degree murder in his girlfriend’s death after turning himself in to police.

Adams said his bill to create the registry is the first of its kind of the nation, and that it’s getting bipartisan support in Albany.

What do you think of this proposed legislation? Tell us in our comments section.

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  • JMC

    Kerry, This is not a ‘chronic’ behavior. When addressed at the correct source (which is different in each case), anger and violence issues can be overcome- and they are. In all too many cases, domestic violence (which is often mutual, though men seldom call police) involves alcohol and drug intoxication. This condition is treatable. In fact, criminal justice systems already address this with anger management, to decent success. In cotrast, pedophilia is an illness that seems to be chronic. The justice system has little ability to impact this. This is a large part of the reason for a sex offender registry. Further, DV charges can be very easily ‘weaponized’. They are easily levied without evidence and people often plea bargain out of fear. And yes, this will be a field day for embittered partners. It is a great leap onto the slippery slope

  • Wolf

    Let’s hope the Domestic Violence registry includes women too. The news always makes it sound like only men commit these horrible acts against women. So many women commit these crimes and men are too embarrassed to report it. If women want equal work rights, voting rights and such, then they too can have their fair share of jail cells.

  • Rod in

    Let’s see how many Registries I can get on. It’s the new Playa game, along with how many brats you can impregnate on welfare.

  • Trishe

    What is that going to do?? Absolutely NOTHING! Why not work on making the order of protection work. Why not work on helping men/women flee safely from a violent partner…it should not be an underground thing.

  • BobStuan

    The problem with such a system is it would not be accurate. Women are already not charged for DV at rates anywhere representative of how often they commit it, and this will just further advance the false notion that only men are violent.

  • Dina Tush

    THERE IS ALREADY LEGISLATION OUT- THE DANIELLE DI MEDICI AND JESSICA TUSH LAW BILL #5396 Through Assemblyman Matt Titone- Staten Island- He has been working on it for over a year. It is a Domestic Violence Registry. Please check out our Facebook page- The Jessica Tush Act- Bill 4596- to educate children about Dating Abuse, Respect, Self Esteem and How to Handle Rejection. Thank you, Dina Tush

    Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/04/ny-legislators-propose-domestic-violence-registry#ixzz1JsCHtEVU

  • Dina Tush

    There is already a bill for a Domestic Violence Registry, It is The DAnielle DI Medici and Jessica Tush Law- trough Assemblyman Matt Titone- Bill 5396. We have been working on it for over a year now.

  • A. Belmosa

    Good Morning All!

    This bill for having domestic violent partners whether it’s man or woman register on a list for D.V. is long overdue! Because order-of-protections are useless and a joke to the predators that are causing the violence. In this instance, it’s killed or be killed! Take matters into your own hands! You see what keeps happening to those that, so believe this piece of paper will protect them, when they are in great danger! Yes DEAD! Get it done already! And stop talking about it! Hell Be about IT!

    The other problem is the legislate always wants to put a bill in motion when a caucasian women is the one that is found DOA! That is truly something! The Willie Lynch Syndrome still exists I see! It’s okay to abuse and kill your own but not the caucasian one!

    We need to do the right thing by the American Tax paying citizens, who come in all variations! IT should not take this long to get these much needed bills going, after so many are taken out so violently! Enough is Enough and Too Much is Plenty! Do The Right Thing Already!

    Be Well
    Previous Order-of-Protection MEmber!

  • No Way

    Domestic violance can be any number of things from verbal assults to actual physical ones. Women use this as a silver bullet to have thier husbands removed from the home when the are going or about to go through a divorce. That is the God honest truth. The lawmakers, judges, lawyers, and the rest of the sytem love it becuase it gets another person into the system. A prejudice awful system the now appears only to be getting worse. This registry will just ruin a lot of peoples lives and further the distance between man and women. Do not let it pass.

  • Johnny

    I wouldn’t trust a senator who has just told two blatant lies. The software is never a major cost in setting up a registry. It is the manpower required to input all the data of previous convictions combined with the bureaucracy to maintain it that can cost billions of dollars. Lie #2: The man was convicted of assaulting another man so how can that be domestic violence.

  • Miguel

    Just look up someones criminal record. No need to make a registry. In this day and age you can get someones criminal record online. Most of us can do it from our mobile phones. I mean really people. Most of the DV cases we see in the news are past a registry. And last time I checked a sex offenders registry didn’t stop a sex offender from doing the crime again.

    • Rayana

      If you want to look up someones criminal record it costs money. If people are going to make choices to break the law by sexually abusing someone or physically abusing someone, this information should be easily accessible. Registering makes this possible. Sexual offenders do not usually kill people and they have to register. Domestic violence offenders have a history of murdering their victims, so why shouldn’t they have to register too????

  • 1608

    So what u r sayin it’s ok 4 white men 2 kill white women. 4 1 2 kill another is wrong………..
    Get it….

  • JNIHIJNI

    ALL THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS COME TO NEW YORK CITY AND GET ON WELFARE…. THEN THEY WORK OFF THE BOOKS LIKE ALL THE OTHER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS THAT MY HARD-EARNED TAX DOLLARS ARE SUPPORTING !! MY KIDS CAN’T GET INTO THE GOOD LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL BUT TENS OF 1000′s OF ILLEGALS CAN !!..

  • reggie ellis

    Bad idea. I was falsely accused by my sister and found myself in family court fighting an order of protection that was obtained on a lie and without my knowledge. It is just that easy.God is good, I won my case, but others may not be as blessed as I am. People who are bent on using the domestic violence laws for revenge know how to work the system, trust me. Finally, are the legislators talking about convictions in criminal court or family court.

    • Fgs

      I agree with you. What the hell does a Domestic conviction have to do with public safety. Sex offenders can prey on society. Where would it end? Law Enforcement can do Criminal History if needed. Domestics are supposed to be confidential.

  • http://assetprotection365.com Gary Fales Cares

    Good idea, it’s about time.

  • EDUCATE URSELF

    Most white women are killed by white men. Check the statistics. That’s why they love BLACK MEN so much.

  • ABM

    Eric Adams is the white man’s DOG. How about a registry for cops that kill innocent unarmed people?

  • John Miller

    Why a DOMESTIC violence registration? Another registry that registers mainly men.

    Would not have saved the woman, because the guy did public violence against another man before

    What about an arsonist registration? I want to know if an arsonist moves in next door!

    Or a store thief registration.

    Maybe register all violent and dangerous criminals!?

    • Kerry

      The fact that more than 90% of DV offenders are men does not preclude that women would be listed as well, if they offended. Sorry, but you cannot blame the numbers, they are what they are.

      DV is a violent crime. THAT is why vulnerable people need to be warned. I would not be opposed to a registry of all violent criminals.

      • BobSutan

        Absolutely false. Women commit DV at equal rates as men when it comes to bidirectional violence, and women are the perpetrators of 70% of DV when it’s unidirectional violence.

      • Jen K

        Actually you should do some homework there, kerry. Even the DOJ reports 18% of DV victims are men. That is based on very, very skewed records of police convictions, which do not show the whole story. Studies based on non-gendered reporting (asking men and women the same questions) show that men are just as likely as women to be abused.

        If you are going to sit back and rely on the numbers, you should at least try to get those numbers right.

    • concerned citizen

      Why not a dirty cop registry? I need to know if one moves into my neighborhood.

      • JFK Jr.

        They are all dirty. But great comment.

  • pugphan

    Hey that is way cool just like sex offenders…it is indeed about time. smokersodysseycom

  • jerseyjoey

    Offenders have records with the police data base allready, why target these people be it they are not wonderfull and have issues, all you will create is more people who cant get a job over a domestic offense record. Look Liberals, im not saying these idiots dont deserve what they get but why make it worse after these idiots get out and you can pay for it too, sounds like Big Gov gone way way way to far and demoncrates and liberals want this, How bout the criminal justice system we allready have is fine , just let them do there job without the BS from ACLU and other idiots that throttle the system to a hault. You could ship the offenders to Stafford Twp New Jersey where instead of shooting wild turkeys they will be thrilled to shoot them for you.

  • kendra

    i think that is a good idea but tell me something are we *The women *supposed to ask for background checks on men with these problems how excactly is this suppossed to work?or is that just for cops to look into…and does this pertain to women who beat up on men as will?

    • Kerry

      If it works the same way as the child sexual abuse perpetrators, there would be an online site that anyone could access.

  • Kerri

    100% great idea

  • Abe Froman

    Great idea. Why should crazy be kept secret from everyone else?

  • mysticw0lf

    YOU are why this is a good law!

  • Kerry Bassett

    It would be more responsible to respond after reading the entire legislation; however, considering only what we know now, I would support it 100%, Perpetrators of domestic violence do not do it once…and only to one person, it is chronic, ongoing, increases in violence, and it would be beneficial for women to have resource, since perps are particularly good at “fooling” their victims by being gracious and charming to lure them in.

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