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- Signed chap.167
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.653
- Substituted for A7884A
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Amended on third reading 5599b
- Advanced to third reading
- Amended (t) 5599a
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- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1102
- Referred to transportation
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Designates the "New York City Police Department Detective Peter Figoski Memorial Bridge"
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Joseph Saladino
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BILL NUMBER:S5599B
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system in the hamlet of West Babylon, county of Suffolk, as the "New York City Police Department Detective Peter Figoski Memorial Bridge"
Purpose
This bill memorializes the bridge on Route 109 which crosses the Sunrise Highway in West Babylon as the "New York City Police Department Detective Peter Figoski Memorial Bridge."
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill adds a new section 343-aa to the Highway Law, which states that a portion of the state highway system will be designated as the "New York City Police Department Detective Peter Figoski Memorial Bridge."
Section 2 states that the commissioner of transportation shall provide further installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as designated by section one of this act.
Section 3 sets an immediate effective date.
Justification
NYPD Detective Peter Figoski was a 22 year veteran of the New York City Police Department, serving in the 75th Precinct in Brooklyn. On December 12, 2011, Officer Figoski and his partner answered a call for assistance at a robbery in Cypress Hills, near the Queens border. Officer Figoski was fatally shot by one of the assailants as he blocked the suspects only exit.
Officer Figoski was posthumously promoted to Detective by the New York City Police Department and was awarded the department's Medal of Honor, the highest award that can be given to a city police officer. He leaves behind his grieving family including his parents and his four daughters who remain in the Babylon area.
This bridge will memorialize the life of Detective Peter Figoski and will serve as a reminder to his family, friends and those in the Babylon community of the ultimate sacrifice made by Detective Figoski.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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