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- Print number 122a
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to assault on a member of an auxiliary police program
Summary of provisions
Section 1 establishes the title as the "auxiliary police officer protection act".
Section 2 amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 70.02 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 1 of the laws of 2013.
Section 3 amends subdivision 3 of section 120.05 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 196 of the laws of 2014.
Section 4 amends subdivision 3 of section 120.05 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 472 of the laws of 2015.
Section 5 amends section 120.08 of the penal law, as added by chapter 632 of the laws of 1996.
Section 6 provides that the act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that section four of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as section 1 of chapter 472 of the laws of 2015, takes effect.
Reasons for support
It is vital that by auxiliary police officers are protected due to their unique situation. Although these officers do not take enforcement action to prevent a provoked response from an individual, they do provide uniform patrol and are a necessary presence to deter criminal behavior.
Since these officers patrol in uniform they can appear to be police officers to the untrained eye and are susceptible to attack. Also, these auxiliary police officers do work in plain clothes during police operations including, but not limited to the sale of alcohol in stores. As plain clothes auxiliary officers working alongside Police officers, auxiliary officers deserve the same protections as police officers.
Therefore, it is imperative that hold those individuals liable who would attack an auxiliary police officer and that the penalty they face is the same as if a police office were attacked. This bill would complete that objective.
Prior legislative history
S.6416 of 2014 (Hoylman): Died in Codes A.7163-B of 2013-2014 (Weprin): Died in Codes
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that section four of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as section 1 of chapter 472 of the laws of 2015, takes effect.
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