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NY S02161
Bill
Status
1/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Susan Serino
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AI Summary
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Amends Executive Law Section 403 to require the Governor and all local agencies to fly flags at half-staff upon the death of police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, ambulance drivers, paramedics, physicians, or registered nurses who died in performance of official emergency response duties in New York State
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Applies to both paid and volunteer first responders who passed away while performing emergency response activities
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Maintains existing half-staff flag protocols for September 11th Remembrance Day, Pearl Harbor Day, and other national or state dignitaries as determined by the President or Governor
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Directs the flag to be flown at half-staff to commemorate the death of certain first responders who passed away in performance of emergency response activities in this state.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018