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NY A04419

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Peter Rivera

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all police officers to be provided soft body armor vests by their employers that are bulletproof, knife proof, and provide front, back, and side protection
  • Mandates vests meet or exceed National Institute of Justice Level III-A standards at minimum
  • Requires employers to conduct monthly inspections to ensure vests worn by officers comply with the new standards
  • Removes non-compliant vests from service immediately and requires replacement with compliant vests
  • Repeals subdivision 13 of section 837-d of the executive law relating to state police members
  • Updates reimbursement standards to reflect knife resistance requirements and the expanded protection specifications

Legislative Description

Requires the employers of police officers to provide such officers with a bullet proof and knife proof vest that provides front, back and side protection.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

9/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations2/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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