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NY S01079
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
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Requires every police officer, peace officer, and correctional facility employee to intervene when witnessing violence between an incarcerated individual and another officer or correctional employee
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Mandates intervention must be conducted in a manner that keeps the peace and prevents violence, injuries, and/or death
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Establishes failure to intervene as a class E felony under New York law
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Amends the executive law by adding new section 837-y to codify the duty to intervene requirement
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires every police officer, peace officer and employee of a correctional facility to intervene in incidents of violence involving incarcerated individuals.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026