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This bill grants peace officer status to investigators employed by the office of the Medicaid Inspector General.
Why it matters
Expanding peace officer status to these investigators gives them broader legal authority. , such as the power to make arrests, issue summonses, and execute warrants, which could enhance their ability to investigate and prevent Medicaid fraud.
This change could lead to more efficient and effective Medicaid oversight. , as investigators would no longer need to rely on external law enforcement for many actions, potentially speeding up investigations and enforcement.
The bill includes a safeguard by requiring a proper firearms license. under section 400.00 of the penal law, meaning investigators will not automatically be armed—addressing concerns about arming more government employees without appropriate vetting and training.
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Make Medicaid Investigators Peace Officers
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7784
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 15, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ABBATE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting peace officer status to investigators employed by the office of the medicaid inspector general
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new subdivision 84 to read as follows:
84. Investigators employed by the office of the medicaid inspector general, provided, however, that nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to authorize such individuals to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm unless the appropriate license therefor has been issued pursuant to section 400.00 of the penal law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11552-01-7
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