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A3471Assembly2017-2018 Session

Give Harbor Masters Arrest Power

Official title

“Confers arrest powers on harbor masters and bay constables acting pursuant to their special duties”

Sponsor Andrew RaiaAD-12+2 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
In Assembly Committee
Codes
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Codes

What's happening

This bill gives harbor masters and bay constables the authority to arrest on warrants within their area of employment.

Why it matters

  1. Empowers local maritime law enforcement. By allowing harbor masters and bay constables to arrest on warrants, the bill strengthens their ability to directly enforce the law rather than relying on other police agencies, which can lead to faster and more efficient responses to violations in their jurisdictions.

  2. Enhances public safety and accountability on waterways. With warrant arrest authority, these officials can more effectively address crimes or outstanding warrants related to boating, fishing, and waterfront activities, potentially deterring illegal activity and increasing compliance with maritime regulations.

  3. Clarifies legal authority and reduces jurisdictional confusion. The amendment formally recognizes and expands the legal powers of harbor masters and bay constables, reducing ambiguity about their roles and ensuring they can act decisively within their designated areas, which benefits both law enforcement coordination and the public.

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Give Harbor Masters Arrest Power

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Andrew Raia

Assembly Member · Assembly District 12

History

  1. Referred to codes
  2. Held for consideration in codes
  3. Referred to codes

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STATE OF NEW YORK

3471

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 27, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. RAIA, MONTESANO, GRAF, FINCH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. LUPINACCI, McDONOUGH, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the power of harbor masters and bay constables to arrest on warrants pursuant to their special duties

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 2.20 of the criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new paragraph (k) to read as follows:

(k) Harbor masters and bay constables have the power to arrest on warrants pursuant to their special duties within their geographical area of employment.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD06873-01-7

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