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NY A04321
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Gallahan
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AI Summary
- Creates distinctive license plates bearing "Wounded in the Line of Duty" for law enforcement officers injured by an assailant with a dangerous and deadly weapon, or their spouses
- Plates may feature seals from five police associations: NY State Sheriff's Association, NY State Association of Chiefs of Police, Police Benevolent Association of NY State Troopers, NY State Police Benevolent Association, and NYC Police Benevolent Association
- Requires an additional $25 annual service charge on top of standard registration fees for these plates
- Establishes the "Wounded Officers Support Fund" to receive service charges collected in excess of $6,000 annually
- Fund expenditures limited to supporting wounded officers and families of fallen officers, including medical treatment, mental health counseling, home accessibility improvements, service animals, transportation, and funeral services
Legislative Description
Creates a series of distinctive license plates for law enforcement officers who were wounded in the line of duty or the spouse of such, which shall bear the words "Wounded in the Line of Duty"; includes the New York state sheriff's association, New York state association of chiefs of police, police benevolent association of the New York state troopers, the New York state police benevolent association, and the New York city police benevolent association; provides that proceeds from the service charge shall be used for a fund to assist wounded/fallen officers and their families.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation2/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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