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NY A10910
Bill
Status
8/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Requires police officers appointed to cities with populations of one million or more to establish residency within the city within one year of appointment and maintain that residency.
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Exempts cities with populations less than one million from this requirement, allowing officers to reside in adjacent counties within specified distances.
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Allows currently employed police officers in cities over one million population to maintain their residence at their address as of the law's effective date without relocating.
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Permits currently employed officers residing outside New York State one year from the effective date to establish required residency.
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Updates references in Section 30 of the Public Officers Law from July 1, 1961 to January 1, 2021 regarding residency requirements for legacy police appointments.
Legislative Description
Relates to residency requirements for police officers in a city with a population of one million or more; provides that any person appointed as a paid member of the police force of such city shall become a resident of any political subdivision or municipal corporation within such city within one year of his or her appointment and shall continue to reside within any political subdivision or municipal corporation.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
8/17/2020