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NY S01982

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows former New York State Police sworn members to qualify for municipal police officer positions by demonstrating their state police training is substantially equivalent to municipal police basic training programs

  • Authorizes elected or appointed sheriffs to apply for certification based on equivalent state police credentials in lieu of completing a separate municipal police basic training program

  • Directs the Municipal Police Training Council, in consultation with the State Police Superintendent, to establish rules determining which state police qualifications and credentials satisfy municipal training requirements

  • Requires the Council to create an application process for former state police members to receive certificates attesting their training is equivalent to municipal police basic training

  • Updates gender-neutral language throughout the general municipal law provisions governing police officer training requirements

Legislative Description

Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs; directs the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations relating to qualification for municipal police forces for persons who were previously sworn members of the state police and to provide certificates to such persons who meet such qualifications.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Local Governments6/10/2025
Rules6/9/2025
Local Government1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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