Prohibits the electronic recording of certain information identifying information of a person subjected to temporary questioning or search in a public place by police officers.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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11177--A
R. R. 113
IN ASSEMBLY
May 24, 2010
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Introduced by M. of A. JEFFRIES, AUBRY, MILLMAN, CHRISTENSEN,
PEOPLES-STOKES, BENJAMIN, GIBSON, CRESPO, ROBINSON, N. RIVERA, PERRY,
CAMARA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. FARRELL, GLICK, GOTTFRIED,
LIFTON, ORTIZ, REILLY, TOWNS -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Codes -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading,
amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of
third reading
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to temporary
questioning of persons in public places in cities with a population of
one million or more
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 140.50 of the criminal procedure law is amended by
2 adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
3 4. In cities with a population of one million or more, information
4 that establishes the personal identity of an individual who has been
5 stopped, questioned and/or frisked by a police officer or peace officer,
6 such as the name, address or social security number of such person,
7 shall not be recorded in a computerized or electronic database if that
8 individual is released without further legal action; provided, however,
9 that this subdivision shall not prohibit police officers or peace offi-
10 cers from including in a computerized or electronic database generic
11 characteristics of an individual, such as race and gender, who has been
12 stopped, questioned and/or frisked by a police officer or peace officer.
13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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