What's happening
This bill gives peace officer status to parking and code enforcement officers in Yonkers.
Why it matters
Expands legal authority for parking and code enforcement officers in Yonkers. , allowing them to perform additional law enforcement functions such as issuing summonses, making certain arrests, and conducting investigations—potentially changing how local regulations and quality-of-life laws are enforced in the city.
Impacts both city employees and residents. , as parking and code enforcement officers will have greater powers in day-to-day interactions; this could mean stricter enforcement of city codes, affecting residents, property owners, and businesses in Yonkers.
Represents a significant shift from current practice. , since these officers are not currently classified as peace officers; however, the bill does not automatically grant them authority to carry firearms—they would still need to obtain a special license, maintaining some limits on their law enforcement powers.
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Who cares
City of Yonkers Parking and Code Enforcement Officers
Directly affected as they would receive peace officer status, expanding their authority and potentially their duties and protections.
City of Yonkers Government and Administration
Responsible for implementing the law, training, and oversight of the newly designated peace officers, as well as potential changes to liability and insurance.
Yonkers Residents and Local Businesses
Impacted by any changes in enforcement practices, authority, and community interactions stemming from the increased powers of parking and code enforcement officers.
- Likely concerns
Law Enforcement Agencies and Police Unions
May have interest or concerns regarding the expansion of peace officer status to non-police personnel, affecting roles, jurisdiction, and inter-agency coordination.
Headline styles
Give Yonkers Officers Peace Status
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to codes
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
11459
IN ASSEMBLY
May 19, 2026
Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Sayegh) -read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting peace officer status to parking and code enforcement officers of the city of Yonkers
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 88 to read as follows:
88. Parking and code enforcement officers employed by the city of Yonkers; provided, however, that nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to authorize such officers 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.
LBD15411-01-6
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