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S6715Senate2017-2018 Session

Retired Court Officers Get ID

Official title

“Requires that retiring court officers receive identification cards stamped "RETIRED" and good guy letters no later than the final day of service”

Sponsor Carl L. MarcellinoSD-5Affects Finance
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Employees
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Passage
0%

Bill progress

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In Assembly · Governmental Employees

What's happening

This bill requires that retiring New York State court officers receive "Retired" ID cards and "good guy letters" by their last day of service.

Why it matters

  1. Ensures immediate proof of retired status. By mandating that retiring court officers receive their "Retired" ID and "good guy letter" on their last day, the bill guarantees that former officers can immediately prove their retired law enforcement status, which can be essential for legal, employment, or personal reasons.

  2. Facilitates compliance with firearm regulations. The "good guy letter" (Pistol License Inquiry Response form) is often required for retired officers to retain or lawfully possess their service firearms, so timely issuance helps prevent gaps that could put retirees at risk of unintentionally violating gun laws.

  3. Reduces bureaucratic delays and stress for retirees. By setting a clear deadline, the bill removes uncertainty or delays that might otherwise leave retirees waiting for critical documentation, aiding in a smoother transition to retirement and helping avoid unnecessary administrative hurdles.

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Retired Court Officers Get ID

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Carl L. Marcellino

Senator · Senate District 5

Chair, Education

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History

  1. Referred to governmental employees
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–3
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.659
  7. Referred to civil service and pensions
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to governmental employees
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 61–1
Show 2 earlier actions
  1. Ordered to third reading cal.2186
  2. Referred to rules

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

6715

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN SENATE

June 14, 2017

Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to require that retiring court officers receive identification cards stamped "RETIRED" and "good guy letters" no later than the final day of service

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

Section 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any New York state court officer who, upon retirement, would be entitled to receive an identification card stamped "Retired" and a Pistol License Inquiry Response form (PD 643-155) a/k/a Good Guy letter or equivalent document from his or her agency, shall be provided with such documents not later than the final day of his or her service.

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.

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

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD11836-01-7

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Title of bill

An act to require that retiring court officers receive identification cards stamped "RETIRED" and "good guy letters" no later than the final day of service

Purpose

This legislation require that retiring court officers receive identification cards stamped "RETIRED" and "good guy letters" no later than the final day of service

Summary of provisions

Section 1 requires that upon retirement any New York State Court Officer who is entitled to receive an identification card stamped retired and a Pistol License Inquiry Response form shall receive these documents not later than the final day of his or her service.

Justification

New York State Court Officers provide law enforcement, security services and maintain order within court facilities statewide. Court officers also execute bench warrants and make arrests. Court Officers serve our state with honor and bravery. Upon retirement, if an officer is entitled to receive their retired identification card and a Pistol License Inquiry Response form they should be able to count on having these documents on or before their last day on the job.

This legislation requires that retiring court officers receive identification cards stamped "RETIRED" and "good guy letters" no later than the final day of service.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.

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