What's happening
This bill allows SPCA officers to access live scan fingerprinting systems to complete arrests independently from other law enforcement.
Why it matters
Empowers SPCA officers to process arrests fully on their own,. reducing their reliance on traditional police departments and potentially speeding up animal cruelty investigations and prosecutions.
Could lead to more efficient handling of animal cruelty cases,. since SPCA officers would no longer be delayed by the need to coordinate with other law enforcement for fingerprinting and booking procedures.
Raises accountability and professionalism standards for SPCA officers,. as direct access to law enforcement technology places more responsibility on them to follow criminal procedure protocols and maintain proper records.
May require additional training and oversight for SPCA officers,. since handling sensitive biometric data and using live scan systems involves privacy, legal, and technical considerations typically managed by police agencies.
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Fingerprint Access for SPCA Officers
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- Referred to codes
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Let Animal Officers Fingerprint
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Pete Harckham
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STATE OF NEW YORK
9637
IN ASSEMBLY
January 29, 2020
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to providing access to live scan fingerprinting to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 160.10 of the criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
1-a. Following an arrest by a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officer, such officer shall be permitted access to the live scan fingerprinting system or similar technology in order to effectuate the completion of such arrest independently and without the assistance of other law enforcement personnel.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14436-01-9
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