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NY A01047
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Philip Ramos
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AI Summary
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Mandates all police officers to immediately report to their agency when they have reasonable cause to suspect another officer has used excessive force or engaged in related misconduct
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Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to create a standardized protocol for police agencies to handle and record misconduct reports, including a uniform "officer misconduct incident report form" with copies forwarded to the division
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Establishes whistleblower protections for officers who file mandatory misconduct reports, shielding them from retaliation
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Creates a new class D felony crime of "failure to report misconduct by a police officer" for officers who do not report suspected excessive force
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Authorizes police agencies to terminate officers who fail to report misconduct, notwithstanding any conflicting labor contract provisions
Legislative Description
Requires police officers to report the misconduct of a police officer; requires the division of criminal justice to establish a protocol to be followed by police agencies when handling and recording mandatory reports of misconduct by a police officer; establishes the crime of failure to report misconduct by a police officer.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026