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Senator · Senate District 43
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History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 56–4
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1140
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
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Relates to peace officer powers of safety officers
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7440
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law and the public health law, in relation to peace officer powers of safety officers
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides that certain mental hygiene safety officers possess all peace officer powers.
Summary of specific provisions
* Subdivision (a) of section 7.25 of the mental hygiene law as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 1984 is amended.
* Subdivision (a) of section 13.25 of the mental hygiene law as amended by chapter 969 of the laws of 1983 is amended.
* Section 455 of the public health law as amended by chapter 643 of the laws of 1980 is amended
Justification
New York State's safety officers work for the Office of Mental Health and the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Safety officers patrol and inspect treatment facilities handling all safety and security issues and prevent endangerment of patients and persons with disabilities, employees, visitors and property. The safety officers are also charged with fire protection duties. Safety officers work with difficult client populations and the facilities are often located in areas with increasing incidence of crime.
Like other law enforcement personnel, peace officer status should be provided to them on a full time basis. There is no justification to limit peace officer status to only their course of employment. Safety officers are fully qualified and trained as peace officers.
Prior legislative history
A.11205 of 2000 A.10005 of 2002 A.5505 of 2003
Fiscal, implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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