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Reclassifies court officers and court clerks of the unified court system as police officers and repeals provisions relating to their status as peace officers
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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BILL NUMBER:S5455
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to reclassifying court officers and court clerks of the unified court system under the definition of police officer; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
Purpose
The legislation amended subdivision thirty four of section 1.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law by reclassifying court officers and court clerks as police officers.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends subdivision thirty-four of section 1.20 of the criminal Procedure Law by adding a new paragraph (w) which reclassifies court officers under the definition of police officer.
Section 2. Amends subdivision thirty-four of section 1.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law by adding a new paragraph (x) which reclassifies court clerks in the first and second departments under the definition of police officer.
Section 3. Repeals the current statutes giving court officers and court clerks in the first and second departments peace officer status.
Section 4. Effective date.
Justification
This reclassification is necessary as a means of ensuring the safety of New Yorkers. Currently court officers and court clerks are classified as peace officers, thereby giving them the authority to maintain order and ensure security while performing the duties of their office. By enacting this reclassification, the court officers' and court clerks' authority would be extended beyond the courtroom.
Legislative history
This act shall take effect immediately, and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after June 15, 2011.
Fiscal implications
None EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.
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