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NY S06773

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Penal Law Section 215.40 to expand the crime of tampering with physical evidence to include police and peace officers who turn off body cameras when department policy requires recording

  • Makes it a crime for police or peace officers to delete body camera recordings

  • Tampering with physical evidence remains classified as a class E felony under the amended statute

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Includes a police or peace officer turning off their body camera or deleting a body camera recording in the crime of tampering with physical evidence and obstructing governmental administration.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 6773A

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes3/24/2025

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