Provides that trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a nuclear facility be given peace officer status but shall not carry or possess a firearm.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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3104
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 2, 2015
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Introduced by Sens. RITCHIE, CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to persons
designated as peace officers
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law is amended by
2 adding a new subdivision 14 to read as follows:
3 14. Trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a
4 nuclear facility licensed by the United States Nuclear Regulatory
5 Commission responsible for maintaining safeguards and protection pursu-
6 ant to the licensee's security plan when acting pursuant to their
7 special duties in matters relating to maintaining such safeguards and
8 protections; provided, however that nothing in this subdivision shall be
9 deemed to authorize such officer to carry, possess, repair or dispose of
10 a firearm unless the appropriate license therefor has been issued pursu-
11 ant to section 400.00 of the penal law.
12 § 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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