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NY S08581

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law by adding section 837-w to establish a duty for police officers to intervene and report unauthorized use of force by other officers
  • Requires officers to immediately notify their police agency when witnessing unauthorized use of force, and mandates the agency investigate the report
  • Defines "police officer" as persons designated in Criminal Procedure Law section 1.20(34) and "use of force" as defined in Executive Law section 837-t
  • Makes it a class B misdemeanor for any police officer to fail to intervene and report unauthorized use of force
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to establishing a duty to report an unauthorized use of force by a police officer; provides that failure to report is a class B misdemeanor.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 8581A

7/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2020

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