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- Vetoed memo.217
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.402
- Substituted for A9534
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 48–6
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.505
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- Referred to codes
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Designates employees of the village court of the village of Port Chester serving as uniformed court officers as peace officers
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Otis
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Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating employees of the village court of the village of Port Chester serving as uniformed court officers as peace officers
Purpose
It designates employees of the village court of the village of Port Chester serving as uniformed court officers as peace officers
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Subdivision 83 of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law, as added by chapter 504 of the laws of 2012, is renumbered subdivision 84 and a new subdivision 85 is added to read as follows:
85. Employees of the village court of the village of Port Chester, town of Rye, serving as uniformed court officers at such village court; provided, however, that nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to authorize such officer to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm unless the appropriate license therefore has been issued pursuant to section 400.00 of the penal law.
Existing law
Section 1. Subdivision 83 of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure 2 law, as added by chapter 504 of the laws of 2012, is renumbered subdivision 84 and a new subdivision 85 is added
Justification
This legislation was introduced at the request of the village of Port Chester. This bill would assure that the Court Officer would have the authority to provide protection if the disruption of security were to occur in the courtroom.
Legislative history
None
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Local fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
To take effect immediately
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