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NY A03408

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alfred Taylor

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Terminates all retirement benefits and payments for law enforcement officers dismissed for malfeasance or serious misconduct
  • Applies benefit forfeiture to officers who resign or retire while under investigation for malfeasance or serious misconduct
  • Defines "serious misconduct" as improper or illegal actions including felony convictions, evidence fabrication, repeated excessive force, bribery, or fraud
  • Exempts officers who are fully exonerated of all allegations from benefit termination
  • Defines "law enforcement officer" by reference to the Criminal Procedure Law definition of police officer

Legislative Description

Provides that any officer terminated who was dismissed for malfeasance or serious misconduct or resigned or retired during an investigation relating to such malfeasance or serious misconduct shall not be entitled to receive any retirement or other benefit or payment of any kind.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees1/27/2025

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