What's happening
This bill designates uniformed court officers in the town of Ossining as peace officers, with restrictions on firearm possession.
Why it matters
Expands authority for court officers. By granting peace officer status to uniformed court officers in Ossining, the bill gives them certain legal powers (such as making arrests and issuing summonses) that could improve security and order in local courts.
Restricts firearm privileges. The bill specifically prohibits these officers from carrying or possessing firearms unless they obtain a proper license, signaling a balance between enhanced authority and public safety concerns.
Local impact and precedent. This targeted designation for Ossining may set a precedent for other towns seeking similar authority for their court officers, potentially influencing court security practices more broadly across New York State.
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Give Court Officers Peace Status
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History
- Ordered to third reading cal.243
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.375
- Rules report cal.375
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to codes
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Make Ossining Court Officers Peace Officers
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor David Carlucci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6684
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 15, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GALEF -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating uniformed court officers in the town of Ossining, county of Westchester 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 85 to read as follows:
85. Employees of the town of Ossining serving as uniformed court officers in the courts of the town of Ossining; 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 therefore 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.
LBD06360-01-9
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