NY S08551

Creates a blue light emergency phones grant program administered by the Division of Criminal Justice Services to provide grants to municipalities for installing emergency phones that automatically dial 9-1-1 and connect directly to police departments

Requires municipalities to install blue light emergency phones in public parks and other public areas with a history of illicit drug activity or overdoses

Mandates the commissioner conduct a study analyzing how the grant program impacts public safety

Requires the study to be completed within 18 months of the effective date, with findings and legislative recommendations delivered to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law