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NY A03281

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Doug Smith

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a police safety equipment grant program within the Division of Criminal Justice Services to fund equipment including bullet resistant vests, ballistic vehicle door panels, riot shields, conducted energy devices, and portable electronic tablets

  • Requires applicants to submit an application to the commissioner demonstrating a specific need for protective equipment for police officers

  • Appropriates $30,000,000 from the state treasury to fund the grant program, made immediately available to the Division of Criminal Justice Services

  • Grants will be distributed to local law enforcement agencies, with payments issued through the state comptroller on vouchers certified by the Commissioner of Criminal Justice Services

Legislative Description

Creates a police safety equipment grant program to provide for services and expenses related to police safety equipment; directs a sum of $30,000,000 to be appropriated to such program.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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