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NY S07561

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits hiring as police officers individuals who were previously fired from a police position in any jurisdiction within or outside New York State
  • Bars appointment of individuals who resigned or left a police position while under investigation or facing disciplinary action that could result in termination
  • Disqualifies candidates who resigned while criminal charges were pending related to on-duty conduct as a police officer in any jurisdiction
  • Requires the Municipal Police Training Council to establish rules governing eligibility for provisional or permanent civil service appointments as police officers
  • Applies to all police agencies in New York State, including the Division of State Police

Legislative Description

Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act" prohibiting provisional or permanent appointment of a person as a police officer if such person has previously been fired as a police officer from any jurisdiction within or without the state, if such person left a position as a police officer either while under an investigation or while being the subject of a disciplinary action which could result in termination from any jurisdiction within or without the state, or if such person resigned while criminal charges were pending stemming from actions committed while on duty as a police officer in any jurisdiction within or without the state.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes4/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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