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History
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Grants the attorney general jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute police misconduct
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Keith L.T. Wright
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6534
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to granting the attorney general jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute police misconduct
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation authorizes the attorney general to investigate and prosecute the alleged commission of any criminal offense or offenses committed by police officers in connection with the performance of their regular duties under limited, specific circumstances.
Summary of specific provisions
Under the provisions of this legislation, the attorney general is given the authority to investigate and prosecute alleged criminal offenses committed by police officers in connection with the performance of their official functions, however, this authority may be exercised only upon a written finding by the attorney general that a lack of prosecutorial resources hinders the effective investigation and prosecution of the alleged offense or offenses or that the exercise of this authority by the attorney general is necessary to ensure the public's confidence in the judicial system.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
This amendment to the executive law increases the authority of the attorney general to investigate and prosecute alleged criminal conduct by police officers in certain limited cases.
Justification
This legislation is necessary to ensure the effective prosecution of alleged criminal conduct committed by police officers in instances where the local prosecutor lacks adequate resources to prosecute or where prosecution by the attorney general is necessary to safeguard the public's confidence in the judicial system.
Prior legislative history
2007: A.715 2005-06: A.2413
Fiscal implications
Limited additional costs readily absorbed by the Department of Law.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall become law.
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