A00739 Summary:
BILL NO | A00739 |
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SAME AS | No Same As |
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SPONSOR | Carroll |
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COSPNSR | Seawright |
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Add §837-t-1, Exec L | |
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Requires the termination of any police officer or peace officer who uses physical force which is not justifiable or which is not part of procedure regardless of if harm is done any person or if any complaint is filed against such police officer or peace officer. |
A00739 Actions:
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01/11/2023 | referred to governmental employees |
A00739 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)   BILL NUMBER: A739 SPONSOR: Carroll
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the termi- nation of any police officer or peace officer who uses physical force which is not justifiable or which is not part of procedure   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:: This bill would terminate any police or peace officer who uses unjusti- fied physical force   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:: Section 1 creates a new section in the Executive Law to establish that any police or peace officer who uses unjustifiable force or force that is outside the procedures of their employer then that officer shall be terminated immediately. Section 2 sets the effective date.   JUSTIFICATION:: Excessive and unjustifiable use of force has been documented in police departments throughout the country. With the strict policy set forth in this bill, violent officers will hopefully be removed from service before their reckless use of force results in the death of another inno- cent person.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:: A.10602 of 2019-20 A.1914 of 2021-22   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:: To be determined   EFFECTIVE DATE:: This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it has become law.