A02474 Summary:

BILL NO    A02474 

SAME AS    No same as

SPONSOR    Pretlow

COSPNSR    

MLTSPNSR   

Add S139, Gen Bus L

Prohibits the sale of any badge, shield, identification card or other insignia
of any police department or law enforcement agency or a facsimile of such a
badge or shield and imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $250.

A02474 Actions:

BILL NO    A02474 

01/16/2009 referred to economic development
01/06/2010 referred to economic development

A02474 Votes:

A02474 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A2474

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the general business law, in
relation to the unlawful sale of law enforcement identification

 PURPOSE OF BILL :  Makes provisions regarding the unlawful sale of
law enforcement identification.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :  The general business law is amended
by adding a new section 139 which precludes the sale of full size
police badges and insignias at retail stores or flea markets for the
purpose of preventing individuals from presenting themselves as police
and peace officers.

 JUSTIFICATION :  Recently, there has been a drastic increase in the
number of look-alike police badges sold in New York State. This bill
would not only further protect public safety, but maintain the
integrity of the status of being a police/peace officer.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day
after it shall have become a law.