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NY S02404
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Luis Sepulveda
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AI Summary
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Requires all police officers to immediately report to their agency when they have reasonable cause to suspect another officer used excessive force or engaged in misconduct related to excessive force
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Directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services to create a standardized protocol for police agencies to handle and record mandatory misconduct reports, including a standardized "officer misconduct incident report form" with copies forwarded to the division
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Mandates whistleblower protections for officers who report misconduct, shielding them from retaliation
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Creates a new class D felony for "failure to report misconduct by a police officer" for officers who fail to report suspected excessive force
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Authorizes police agencies to terminate officers who fail to report misconduct, notwithstanding any contrary provisions in labor contracts
Legislative Description
Requires police officers to report the misconduct of a police officer; requires the division of criminal justice to establish a protocol to be followed by police agencies when handling and recording mandatory reports of misconduct by a police officer; establishes the crime of failure to report misconduct by a police officer.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026