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- Print number 6197a
- Amend (t) and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
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BILL NUMBER:S6197A
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting certain federal law enforcement officers the power to act as peace officers
Purpose
To amend Section 2.15 of the Criminal Procedure Law to reflect a change in title of certain federal law enforcement officers which resulted from the restructuring of several federal agencies under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 enacted by Congress.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Subdivisions 3 and 7 of Section 2.15 of the Criminal Procedure Law to reflect the change in title of certain federal law enforcement officers formerly employed in the U.S. Customs Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service and General Services Administration.
Existing law
The federal law enforcement officers covered by this bill were previously known by different titles and are designated as federal law enforcement officers in Subdivisions 3, 6, and 7 of
Section 2.15 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
Justification
The Homeland Security Act of 2002, enacted by Congress and signed by the President resulted in an organizational restructuring of various federal agencies and transferred certain law enforcement personnel of the US Customs Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the US Customs Federal Protective Service (formerly part of the General Se/vices) to a newly reorganized. US Customs and Border Protection and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This bill merely codifies the new titles of federal law enforcement officers who are currently designated by their former titles in the Criminal Procedure Law.
Legislative history
S.7978, Passed similar bill in 2008 requested by the US Department of Homeland Security, S. 2657 of 2009-2010 Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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