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S4155Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA5626

In relation to designating urban park rangers employed by the city of New York as peace officers under state law

Sponsor Martin J. GoldenSD-22+1 co-sponsorAffects Legal
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In Assembly Committee
Codes
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Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Martin J. Golden

Senator · Senate District 22

Chair, Civil Service And Pensions

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to codes
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 48–6
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.492
  7. Print number 4155a
  8. Amend and recommit to codes
  9. Referred to codes
  10. Returned to senate
  11. Died in assembly
  12. Referred to codes
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  1. Delivered to assembly
  2. Passed senateVote 52–9
  3. Ordered to third reading cal.1457
  4. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  5. Referred to codes

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A5626Assembly

In relation to designating urban park rangers employed by the city of New York as peace officers under state law

In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Joseph Lentol

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Title of bill

An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating urban park rangers employed by the city of New York as peace officers under state law

Purpose or general idea of bill

Urban Park Rangers designated as peace officers

Summary of specific provisions

* Subdivision 27 of section 2.10 of the CPL as amended by Chapter 664 of the Laws of 2004 is amended.

* Section 2.10 of the CPL is amended by adding a new subdivision 84

Justification

Public safety in New York City's parks is a priority for New York City's residents. New York City's parks are one of the City's most important benefits of urban living. The individuals who patrol the parks have a substantial responsibility in keeping New York City safe. Urban Park Rangers employed by the City of New York as Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) perform the same law enforcement functions as police officers and other uniformed service personnel in the city of New York; such as making arrests, issuing summonses, and enforcing rules and regulations as well as the NYS Penal law. New York City Urban Park Rangers are presently "New York City special patrolmen", which have all the powers of peace officers under New York Law. In recognition of the important public safety functions performed by the Urban Park Rangers of NYC; this bill clarifies the powers of the Urban Park Rangers as peace officers and removes geographic and special duty limitations on the exercise of those powers.

Prior legislative history

2015: S.4155 - Passed the Senate

Fiscal implications

Undetermined

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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