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Reclassifies court officers and court clerks of the unified court system as police officers; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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BILL NUMBER:S3347
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 amends subdivision 34 of Section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law by reclassifying court officers as police officers.
Summary of provisions
Section one of this bill amends Criminal Procedure Law section 1.20(34) by adding a new paragraph (w). This new paragraph adds uniformed court officers of the Unified Court System to the definition of the term "police officer."
Section two of this bill amends Criminal Procedure Law section 1.20(34) by adding a new paragraph (x). This new paragraph adds court clerks in the 1st and 2nd Departments of the Unified Court System to the definition of the term "police officer."
Section three of this bill repeals paragraphs (a), and (b) of subdivision 21 of section 2.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
Section four of this bill provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Existing law
Currently, court clerks in the 1st and 2nd Departments and uniformed court officers of the Unified Court System are classified as peace officers pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law section 2.10.
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.
Prior legislative history
2013-2014: S.5455 - Referred to Codes
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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