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NY S09020
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
- Allows correction officers and sheriff's department personnel at local facilities to live outside their employing jurisdiction if they reside in the same county, a contiguous New York county, a contiguous state's county, or within 45 miles of the facility's boundary
- Overrides any state, local, charter, or ordinance residency requirements that would otherwise restrict where these uniformed personnel can live
- Defines "uniformed member" to include correction recruits, officers, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants, captains, colonels, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, assistant wardens, and wardens
- Prevents a vacancy from being created when a correction or sheriff's department employee moves to a contiguous state within 45 miles of the facility boundary
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Expands geographical boundaries for residency requirements of correction officers employed by local correction facilities.
Last Action
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Investigations and Government Operations1/22/2026
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