S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 7, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMEL -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating
as peace officers, certain employees of the Nassau county correctional
center
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 83 to read as follows:
83. ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE NASSAU COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER WHO IS NOT A
CORRECTION OFFICER BUT WHOSE JOB DUTIES INCLUDE PERFORMING DUTIES AS A
CORRECTION OFFICER ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, AS REQUIRED, AT THE DISCRETION
OF THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNATED OFFI-
CER; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT PEACE OFFICER STATUS SHALL APPLY TO SUCH
EMPLOYEES ONLY DURING THE PERFORMANCE AND DISCHARGE OF DUTY. NOTHING IN
THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE ANY SUCH EMPLOYEE TO
CARRY, POSSESS, REPAIR OR DISPOSE OF A FIREARM UNLESS THE APPROPRIATE
LICENSE THEREFOR HAS BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 400.00 OF THE PENAL
LAW.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04348-01-9