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NY S08512

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Martin Golden

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 265.20(b) to allow Nassau County auxiliary police members to possess police batons, joining existing authorization for New York City and Suffolk County auxiliary police
  • Police batons must be 24-26 inches in length and no more than 1.25 inches in thickness
  • Requires police commissioner authorization through regulation or order and mandates training in baton use, including defensive techniques and instruction on legal use of deadly physical force
  • Restricts baton use to situations where deadly physical force is legally authorized; intentional strikes against persons are prohibited outside such circumstances
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to allowing members of the Nassau County auxiliary police force to possess a police baton when authorized by the police commissioner of such county.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Codes5/9/2018

Full Bill Text

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