NY State Senate Bill 2019-S4473

Senate Bill S4473

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Designates uniformed court officers in the town of Ossining, county of Westchester as peace officers

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2019-S4473 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6684
Current Committee:: Senate Codes
Law Section:: Criminal Procedure Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §2.10, CP L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S5862, A6928
2021-2022: S4731, A7152
2023-2024: S2991, A5656

2019-S4473 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates uniformed court officers in the town of Ossining, county of Westchester as peace officers.

2019-S4473 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S4473

SPONSOR: CARLUCCI
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in
relation to designating uniformed court officers in the town of Ossin-
ing, county of Westchester as peace officers

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of this legislation is to grant peace officer status to
uniformed court officers in the Town of Ossining.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. A new subdivision 85 is added to Section 2.10 of the Criminal
Procedure Law, which would grant peace officer status to employees of
the Town of Ossining who are serving as uniformed court officers in the
Ossining town courts.

Section 2. Establishes the effective date.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

This portion of this memorandum is not applicable at this time.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Town and Village of Ossining have consolidated their court oper-
ations in a cost-saving measure for their taxpayers. The newly consol-
idated court is a successful example of municipalities sharing services,
a top priority for the Governor and State Legislators.Since the consol-
idation, however, there can be as many as 120 people in the courtroom at
one time. Due to the inherent tension and potential for conflict in a
courtroom setting, a Village of Ossining Police Officer has been hired
for court sessions at a rate of $65.00 per hour.

This legislation would provide uniformed court officers with peace offi-
cer status so that they have the proper training and equipment to main-
tain order in the courtroom. Since uniformed court officers have a
different job classification, there will be significant cost savings.

Several counties, towns and villages currently have court officers who
have the benefit of peace officer status. The Village of Ossining Police
will conduct training classes and all uniformed court officers will be
required to make annual visits to the rifle range under the supervision
of the Village of Ossining Police. Uniformed court officers will comply
with all laws regarding firearms, registration and other required
permits.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

A. 6928-A and S. 5862-A of 2017/2018
A. 9330 and S. 6994 of 2013/2014

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

There are no fiscal implications to the State. However, there will be a
cost savings to the municipality.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S4473 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4473
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 12, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed 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 Westches-
   ter as peace officers

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, 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 OFFI-
 CERS 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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