What's happening
This bill amends the definition of "peace officer" in New York law by removing the full-time employment requirement.
Why it matters
Expands eligibility for "peace officer" status. to include part-time or volunteer officers, not just those employed full-time, potentially increasing the number of individuals with legal authority to act as peace officers.
Could impact security guard licensing and oversight. , since the definition of "peace officer" affects who is exempt from certain state licensing requirements under New York's security guard laws.
May influence law enforcement staffing flexibility. , enabling agencies or municipalities to employ or deputize part-time peace officers for special events, emergencies, or budget constraints, thereby expanding public safety options.
Raises questions about training and accountability. , since part-time or volunteer peace officers would still need to meet training requirements, but may face different oversight and employment standards than full-time officers.
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Who cares
Part-time peace officers
The bill would allow them to qualify as peace officers under the security guard law if they meet the cited definition and training requirements, without full-time peace officer employment.
Security guard employers
The bill would broaden which peace officers qualify under the security guard law by removing the full-time employment requirement.
Agencies employing peace officers
The bill would retain the specified training requirement while removing full-time employment as a condition of the security guard law’s peace officer definition.
Headline styles
Change Peace Officer Requirement
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Sponsors
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History
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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.
Remove Full-Time Rule for Guards
In Senate Committee · Consumer Protection · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 6237 A. 7905
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
May 28, 2019
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to security guards
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 14 of section 89-f of the general business law, as amended by chapter 634 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows:
14. "Peace officer" shall mean a peace officer as defined by subdivision thirty-three of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law, [who is employed full-time as a peace officer and] who has successfully completed the training requirements as set forth in subdivision one of section 2.30 of such law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11011-01-9
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