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BILL NUMBER:S3916
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to searching a detained person for weapons
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to amend the criminal procedure law to give a female subject of a search the opportunity to have the search conducted by a female officer.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend subdivision 3 of section 140.50 of the criminal procedure law by giving females who are the subject of a pat-down search for weapons the opportunity to request a female officer to conduct the search.
Justification
Numerous reports have been made of females being subjected to humiliating and intrusive searches made by male police officers in stop-and-frisk encounters. This unfortunate situation results in unwarranted sexual harassment under the color of law. In order to strike a balance between the need for public safety concerns with the need to respect personal dignity and privacy this bill gives female the opportunity to request that a female officer perform a pat-down search.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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