What's happening
This bill requires the division of military and naval affairs to enhance security at New York National Guard recruiting centers and report annually on improvements.
Why it matters
Addresses growing security concerns. by mandating physical upgrades (like metal detectors, bulletproof glass, and barricades) at recruiting centers and ROTC facilities, potentially reducing the risk of violent attacks or terrorism at these sites.
May impact recruiting operations and public access. since the bill allows for relocating recruiting centers to more secure locations, which could affect how and where the public interacts with the National Guard.
Creates ongoing oversight and accountability. through required annual reporting to state legislative leaders, ensuring transparency about the security measures being implemented and enabling lawmakers to track progress or identify gaps over time.
Affects staff, recruits, and visitors. by aiming to provide a safer environment for everyone present at these facilities, which could improve morale and trust in the state's commitment to military personnel and public safety.
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Protect Guard Recruiting Centers
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 62
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Protect Guard Recruiting Centers
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2920
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 18, 2017
Introduced by Sens. ORTT, CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
AN ACT in relation to directing the division of military and naval affairs to establish policies on the security and protection of New York national guard and air national guard recruiting centers
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. 1. The division of military and naval affairs shall establish policies to ensure the security and protection of New York national guard and air national guard recruiting centers from terrorist attacks.
2. The division shall:
a. improve and strengthen building security through the installation of metal detectors, bulletproof glass, video surveillance equipment and barricades to limit vehicle access at national guard and air national guard recruiting centers and at Reserve Officer Training Corps facilities;
b. relocate recruiting centers to secure locations; and
c. take additional measures deemed necessary by the division to protect employees, recruits, visitors and any other individuals at New York national guard and air national guard recruiting centers and Reserve Officer Training Corps facilities.
3. The division shall issue a report on an annual basis to the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the chair of the senate committee on veterans, homeland security and military affairs and the chair of the assembly committee on veterans' affairs. The report shall contain information related to improvements being made or planned to be made under the provisions of this act.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06094-02-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act in relation to directing the division of military and naval affairs to establish policies on the security and protection of New York national guard and air national guard recruiting centers
Purpose
This legislation would require the Division of Military and Naval Affairs to establish policies to ensure the security and protection of Air National Guard Recruiting Centers, National Guard recruiting centers as well as ROTC facilities.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 requires the division of Military and Naval Affairs to establish policies ensuring security and protection of New York National Guard Recruiting Centers, New York Air National Guard Recruiting Centers and ROTC Centers from terrorist attacks.
The section requires the improving and strengthening of building security through the installation of metal detectors, bulletproof glass, video surveillance equipment and barricades. This section also requires the moving of recruiting centers to secure locations.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
When a crazed gunman opened fire on two military locations in Chattanooga Tennessee it made it clear how unsafe those individuals working in these locations are. This legislation makes attempts at hardening National Guard and Air National Guard Recruiting Centers as well as centers serving the ROTC as potential targets. As of July 21, 2015 seven States have taken measures of defending individuals at these recruiting centers. Some of these States have also taken other measures to help protect the employees and recruits at these centers by hardening these potential targets from attack. New York must take aggressive action to protect these individuals, and this legislation seeks to do that. Implementing a division of empowered experts to make the necessary defensive changes will ensure a safe environment from terrorist attacks for all individuals at these National Guard recruiting centers and centers serving the ROTC.
Legislative history
Contained within S. 60210 which passed the Senate in 2016.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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