Relates to enacting the "Han Tak Lee Act"; requires firefighters who specialize in assessing arsons to be tested on "NFPA 921" standards, the national guidelines set by the national fire protection association to cover all aspects of arson-related cases.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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2067
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. KIM, MOSLEY, CROUCH, COLTON, HYNDMAN -- Multi-
Sponsored by -- M. of A. BLAKE, COOK -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the "Han Tak
Lee Act"
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and cited as the "Han
2 Tak Lee Act".
3 § 2. Subdivision 4 of section 158 of the executive law is amended by
4 adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
5 (g) Certify all firefighters who specialize in assessing arsons to
6 ascertain they have received proper training to determine whether fires
7 are caused accidentally or intentionally set. Such certification shall
8 require such firefighters to be tested on "NFPA 921" standards, the
9 national guidelines set by the national fire protection association to
10 cover all aspects of arson-related cases.
11 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03648-01-9
