Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to codes |
Jun 01, 2021 |
print number 1990a |
Jun 01, 2021 |
amend and recommit to codes |
Jan 16, 2021 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S1990A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Codes 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
(D) 32nd Senate District
2021-S1990 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §837-w, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2019-2020:
S8576
2023-2024: S1987
2021-S1990 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1990 SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to law enforcement inter- vention against police misconduct PURPOSE: SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new Section 837-W to the Executive Law that enumerates protections for law enforcement officers who intervene in situations to stop police misconduct. It also provides definitions. Section 2 is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION:
2021-S1990 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1990 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 16, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, HOYLMAN, RAMOS, RIVERA, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to law enforcement inter- vention against police misconduct 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-w to read as follows: § 837-W. LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVENTION AGAINST POLICE MISCONDUCT. 1. DEFINITIONS. WHEN USED IN THIS SECTION, AND UNLESS THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT INDICATES OTHERWISE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEAN- INGS: (A) "POLICE MISCONDUCT" MEANS CONDUCT BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE COURSE OF AN ARREST OR OTHERWISE IN THE OFFICIAL CAPACITY OF SUCH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT IS: (I) EXCESSIVE, FORCEFUL, OR VIOLENT AND THAT IS NOT JUSTIFIED UNDER SECTION 35.30 OF THE PENAL LAW; (II) A FALSE ARREST; (III) SEXUAL MISCONDUCT; OR (IV) WITNESS TAMPERING. (B) A "LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE" MEANS: (I) ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE OF THIS CHAPTER; (II) ANY EMPLOYEE OF A COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; OR (III) ANY EMPLOYEE OF A CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, UNIVERSITY, PARK, OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT. 2. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY AND PROFESSIONAL RETALIATION AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE WHO INTERVENES AGAINST POLICE MISCONDUCT. (A) ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE WHO IN GOOD FAITH INTERVENES AGAINST POLICE MISCONDUCT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE IMMUNITY EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
(D) 32nd Senate District
2021-S1990A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §837-w, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2019-2020:
S8576
2023-2024: S1987
2021-S1990A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1990A SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to law enforcement inter- vention against police misconduct SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new Section 837-W to the Executive Law that enumerates protections for law enforcement officers who intervene in situations to stop police misconduct. It also provides definitions. Section 2 is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Law enforcement officers in New York and around the country have come under criticism for egregious police misconduct in certain situations, especially in their interactions with communities of color. A large part of this criticism is a culture of policing that limits and in some
2021-S1990A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1990--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 16, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, HOYLMAN, RAMOS, RIVERA, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to law enforcement inter- vention against police misconduct 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-w to read as follows: § 837-W. LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVENTION AGAINST POLICE MISCONDUCT. 1. DEFINITIONS. WHEN USED IN THIS SECTION, AND UNLESS THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT INDICATES OTHERWISE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEAN- INGS: (A) "POLICE MISCONDUCT" MEANS CONDUCT BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE COURSE OF AN ARREST OR OTHERWISE IN THE OFFICIAL CAPACITY OF SUCH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT IS: (I) EXCESSIVE, FORCEFUL, OR VIOLENT AND THAT IS NOT JUSTIFIED UNDER SECTION 35.30 OF THE PENAL LAW; (II) A FALSE ARREST; (III) SEXUAL MISCONDUCT; OR (IV) WITNESS TAMPERING. (B) A "LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE" MEANS: (I) ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE OF THIS CHAPTER; (II) ANY EMPLOYEE OF A COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; OR (III) ANY EMPLOYEE OF A CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, UNIVERSITY, PARK, OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT. 2. IMMUNITY FROM PROFESSIONAL RETALIATION AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE WHO INTERVENES AGAINST POLICE MISCONDUCT. A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTION, AS SUCH TERM IS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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