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Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to certain persons designated as peace officers
Purpose
To designate security hospital treatment assistants as peace officers.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 52 of Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law to designate security hospital treatment assistants as peace officers while performing duties in or arising out of the course of their employment. An appropriate license must still be issued pursuant to section 400.00 of the penal law for such person to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm.
Section two states the effective date.
Justification
Currently, section 7.25 of the mental hygiene law specifies that the commissioner and the directors of the in-patient facilities in the office of mental health may designate safety officers to act as special policemen whose duty is to preserve peace and good order in these facilities. These designated officers acting as special policemen possess all the powers of peace officers. SHTAs, as front line staff members in the mental health system, deal with the criminally insane on a day-to-day basis. This legislation would designate security hospital treatment assistants as peace officers and insure that the front line staff is guaranteed a safe and secure working environment with training appropriate to the clientele and nature of the job
Legislative history
2008: S.8402 - Passed Senate 2007: A.6070 - Referred to Codes 2005: A.1685 - Vetoed No. 9 2004: A.11140 - Referred to Rules 2002: A.6153 - Died in Codes Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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