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- Referred to finance
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Relates to disciplinary proceedings of the state police
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor RoAnn Destito
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to rules and regulations promulgated by the superintendent relating to disciplinary proceedings
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide parity with respect to composition of the state police disciplinary proceeding panel.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 3 of § 215 of the Executive Law to require that with respect to hearing board panels for State police disciplinary proceedings, an equal number of representatives of such panels be designated by the Superintendent and the bargaining representative for members of the State police. An additional neutral party would be chosen jointly by the superintendent and such bargaining representative and would serve as Hearing Officer.
Existing law
Currently, State police disciplinary hearing panels consist of one member being chosen by the union and two members chosen by the Superintendent, one of whom serves as Hearing Officer.
Justification
Unlike many other police and law enforcement officers, State police officers who face disciplinary charges and choose to proceed to a hearing must face a hearing panel which consists of a majority of members designated by the very same individual seeking to impose discipline. The prospect of facing such a panel often times results in a member's choosing to settle his or her case, in lieu of proceeding to hearing, notwithstanding that the particular member may have been unjustly accused of wrongdoing.
The intent of this legislation is to simply "level the playing field" so that Troopers unjustly accused can proceed to the hearing phase of a disciplinary matter with confidence that an impartial decision will be rendered. For those individual Troopers who have in fact engaged in misconduct, this legislation provides no solace.
Prior legislative history
2007-08 Sessions - S.4843 - Passed Senate both Sessions
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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