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- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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Establishes a blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of any individuals suspected of killing or seriously wounding any law enforcement officer
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Nicole Malliotakis
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BILL NUMBER:S2730
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of any individuals suspected of killing or seriously wounding any law enforcement officer
Purpose
The subject legislation adds two new sections to the Executive Law, to provide for a "blue alert system."
Summary of provisions
Section 837-s is added to the Executive Law to provide for a blue alert system. Said system will be a statewide program to aid in the identification, location and apprehension of any individual or individuals suspected of killing or seriously wounding any local, state or federal law enforcement officer.
Section 837-t is added to such law to provide for the law enforcement council to develop criteria and procedures for the blue alert system.
Justification
Based upon the success of the Amber Alert for missing children, and using a similar notification system, the subject bill creates a "Blue Alert" System. The Blue Alert will provide the means to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously wound local, state or federal law enforcement officers. Currently, this system is in place in Texas, Florida and Oklahoma.
Legislative history
2010: Referred to Finance
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The ninetieth day after it shall become a law, provided, that Section 837-t of the Executive Law, as added by section one of this act, shall take effect immediately.
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