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Jan 06, 2016 |
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Jan 22, 2015 |
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Assembly Bill A3234
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
AUBRY
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
Richard Gottfried
2015-A3234 (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-A3234 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3234 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 22, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. AUBRY, GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to standards for the use of electronic control weapons THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 837-s to read as follows: S 837-S. STANDARDS FOR USE OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL WEAPONS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION (A) "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS AN AGENCY ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OR A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHICH EMPLOYS POLICE OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW OR PEACE OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2.10 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW WHO ARE EMPOWERED TO USE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WEAPONS IN THE COURSE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. (B) "ELECTRONIC CONTROL WEAPON" MEANS A CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICE SUCH AS A STUN GUN WHICH IS A LESS-LETHAL WEAPON PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO DISRUPT A SUBJECT'S NERVOUS SYSTEM BY MEANS OF DEPLOYING A HIGH VOLTAGE, LOW POWER CURRENT OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE PAIN AND/OR UNCONTROLLED MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS TO OVERRIDE AN INDIVIDUAL'S VOLUNTARY MOTOR RESPONSE. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE POLICE AND MUNICIPAL POLICE TRAINING COUNCIL, SHALL PROMULGATE A STAND- ARDIZED INCIDENT REPORT WHICH SHALL BE USED BY ALL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE REPORTING, RECORDING, AND INVESTIGATION OF ALL INSTANCES IN WHICH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL WEAPON IS FIRED OR DISCHARGED IN THE LINE OF DUTY BY A POLICE OFFICER AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW OR A PEACE OFFICER AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2.10 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW. SUCH INCIDENT REPORT SHALL IDENTIFY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY EMPLOYING SUCH OFFICER AND INCLUDE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07714-01-5
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