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NY A04917

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Demond Meeks

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits police officers from using any chemical agents against minors under the age of 18 in any circumstance

  • Chemical agents covered include oleoresin capsicum, pepper spray, and tear gas

  • Requires both the state model law enforcement use of force policy and all local use of force policies to include this prohibition

  • Amends Section 840 of the Executive Law, subdivision 4, paragraph (d)

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits the use of chemical agents by police officers against minors under the age of eighteen.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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