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NY A01861
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Requires all police officers employed by cities, counties, towns, villages, authorities, or agencies to obtain and maintain continuous liability insurance coverage throughout their employment
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Mandates that police officers provide proof of liability insurance upon appointment and maintain coverage for acts or omissions performed within the scope of their duties
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Requires the employing municipality or agency to cover the base rate of the required insurance policy
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Excludes police officers and peace officers from the public officers law provisions that require the state to provide defense and indemnification for state employees
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires police officers to maintain liability insurance; excludes police officers from provisions requiring defense and indemnification of state officers and employees.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026