Requires police to be present at all bridges and tunnels under the jurisdiction of the metropolitan transportation authority or the port authority

Summary of provisions

Section one amends the public authorities law by adding a new section 1266-j requiring a police presence at all bridges and tunnels under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Section two amends chapter 47 of the laws of 1931 declaring the policy of the states of New York and New Jersey in regard to certain vehicular bridges and tunnels within the port of New York district is amended by adding a new section 11-a ensuring and providing that the P0l1 of Authority of New York and New Jersey provide for the presence at all times at least one member of the uniformed police force of such authority at each bridge and tunnel under the jurisdiction of the port authority.

Section three is an effective date of thirty days after enactment, except that section two shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of New Jersey of legislation having identical effect with section two of this act, but if New Jersey shall already enacted such legislation, section two of this act shall take effect immediately; provides that the chairman of the port authority of New York and New Jersey shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon the occurrence of the enactment of the legislation provided for in section two of this act in order that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of effectuating the provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public officers law.

Justification

This bill would require police to be present at all bridges and tunnels under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Transportation

Authority or the Port Authority Placing in statute that a police presence at all our bridges and tunnels is necessary to protect the public from criminal activity and terrorism. Bridges and tunnels are vital lifelines to the economy for New York and New Jersey. They must be protected at all times in order to maintain public safety and economic stability.

Legislative history

New bill.

Effective date

Thirty days after enactment, except that section two shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of New Jersey of1e~. ation having identical effect with section two of this act, but if New Jersey shall already enacte i uch legislation, section two of this act shall take effect immediately; provides that the c airman ofthe port authority of New York and New Jersey shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon the occurrence of the enactment of the legislation provided for in section two of this act in order that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of effectuating the provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public officers law.