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- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.183
- Print number 4494b
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
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- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.451
- Print number 4494a
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Relates to exempting retired federal agents and border patrol agents from training requirements for security guards
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4494B
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to exempting retired federal agents and border patrol agents from training requirements for security guards
Purpose
To exempt retired Federal Agents and Border Patrol Agents from security guard training requirements provided that such individual provides proof of training substantially similar to the training required by law.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends section 89-n of the general business law to include retired Federal Agents and Border Patrol Agents as exempt from the security guard training requirements, if they provide proof of completion of training substantially similar to the training required by law.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
Currently, certain qualified and properly trained professionals are exempt from security guard training requirements. These professionals may include certain correction officers, bridge and tunnel officers, court officers, court clerks, and certain retired police and peace officers. However, retired federal agents ox border patrol agents are not exempt from such security guard training requirements. These federal agents possess years of valuable experience, and in many cases can demonstrate similar training to the standard of training required by law. The costs of completing training requirements can dissuade highly qualified retired federal agents from becoming security guards. This bill will allow retired federal agents to continue serving in a role of safety and protection without having to duplicate costly training.
PRIOR. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: S6521 (2012) referred to Consumer Protection Committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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