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History
- Substituted by A1429
- Ordered to third reading cal.1440
- Referred to rules
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Designates court attendants employed by the town or village of Harrison as peace officers
Vetoed · Sponsor Robert Castelli
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BILL NUMBER:S5748
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating court attendants employed by the town or village of Harrison as peace officers
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To allow employees of the town or village of Harrison serving as court attendants in the courts of the town or village of Harrison to serve as peace officers.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill amends section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law by adding a new subdivision 83 to include within the designation of peace officer employees of the town or village of Harrison serving as court attendants in the courts of the town or village of Harrison.
Justification
Municipalities in the State of New York are under intense pressure to reduce operating costs to keep already strained municipal budgets in balance and to keep future property tax increases at a minimum. Accordingly, the purpose of this legislation is to allow the town or village of Harrison to use certain employees other than police officers as uniformed court aides in its courts.
Legislative history
2010 - A.10761A - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect January 1, 2012.
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