What's happening
This bill designates uniformed court officers in the town of Busti, Chautauqua County, as peace officers, with firearm restrictions.
Why it matters
Expands the legal authority of uniformed court officers in Busti. by giving them peace officer status, which can enhance their ability to maintain order, enforce laws, and respond to incidents in the local justice court.
Specifically restricts firearm privileges. , requiring these court officers to obtain a standard firearms license under section 400.00 of the penal law, ensuring oversight and promoting public safety compared to broader peace officer firearm rights elsewhere.
Could affect courtroom safety and operations. by allowing designated court officers to take on roles and responsibilities similar to other peace officers, potentially changing how justice is administered and how secure court environments are in the town.
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Make Busti Court Officers Peace Officers
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History
- Amended on third reading 5464a
- Ordered to third reading cal.208
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.683
- Rules report cal.683
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to codes
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Make Busti Officers Peace Officers
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor George Borrello
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5464--A Cal. No. 208
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 12, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GOODELL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes -- ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating uniformed court officers in the town of Busti, county of Chautauqua, as peace officers
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 86 to read as follows:
86. Employees of the town of Busti, in the county of Chautauqua, serving as uniformed court officers in the justice court of such town; provided, however, that nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to authorize such employees 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.
LBD04042-02-0
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