S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
May 16, 2018
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Introduced by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating
members of the security force at Saratoga Hospital as peace officers
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 85 to read as follows:
85. MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY FORCE EMPLOYED BY SARATOGA HOSPITAL WITHIN
AND DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE HOSPITAL BUILDINGS ON THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
LOCATED AT 211 CHURCH STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK OWNED AND OPER-
ATED BY SARATOGA HOSPITAL. THESE OFFICERS SHALL ONLY HAVE THE POWERS IN
SECTION 9.41 OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND THE POWERS LISTED IN PARA-
GRAPHS (A), (B), (C), (D), (H) AND (I) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION
2.20 OF THIS ARTICLE. PROVIDED THAT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE THE POWERS SET
FORTH IN PARAGRAPHS (A), (B) AND (D) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 2.20
OF THIS ARTICLE, THE OFFICER HAS ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE, OR PROBABLE CAUSE TO
BELIEVE, THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL HAS COMMITTED AN OFFENSE; PROVIDED HOWEV-
ER, THAT NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEEMED TO AUTHORIZE SUCH
OFFICER 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.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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