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NY A04210
Bill
Status
2/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Requires soft body ballistic armor vests for police officers to be replaced after 5 years of active use unless otherwise directed by competent authority
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Changes the lookback period for reporting prior vest reimbursements from 10 years to 5 years immediately preceding a reimbursement application
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Applicants seeking reimbursement must report the names of eligible officers and whether they have previously received other vests with reimbursement, including dates and other information required by the commissioner
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Reimbursement is limited to vests meeting minimum standards at time of purchase and cannot exceed the cost of a vest conforming to those standards
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Act takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Prohibits keeping soft body ballistic armor vests for police officers in active use for more than 5 years after issuance unless otherwise directed by competent authority; makes a conforming change in the existing requirement that applicants (applying to the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services) for reimbursement for funds expended for the purchase of such vests for eligible police officers report whether such officers have previously been provided with any other vest for which reimbursement was provided.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012