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NY S01211
Bill
Status
6/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
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Requires state police basic training and pre-employment course curricula to include diversity and inclusion training covering race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, and disabilities, comprising at least 5 percent of total training hours.
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Mandates diversity training be provided by accredited educators and/or accreditation bodies, with the superintendent of state police establishing policies and promulgating necessary regulations.
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Requires municipal police departments, sheriffs' offices, fire departments, and correction officers to establish and implement diversity training curricula aligned with state police policies and procedures.
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Directs the public health commissioner, in consultation with the state emergency medical services council, to establish diversity training curricula for career first responders, emergency medical technicians, and advanced emergency medical technicians.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the inclusion of diversity and inclusion training in the basic training and pre-employment course curricula for state police officers and municipal police officers and sheriffs, members of fire departments and companies, corrections officers, first responders, emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
6/3/2024