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Jan 03, 2018 |
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Feb 08, 2017 |
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Senate Bill S4306
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance 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
2017-S4306 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3919
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §837-d-1, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2015-2016:
A7962
2019-2020: A5309
2017-S4306 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4306 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to mandating electronic stun guns for police and peace officers PURPOSE : To establish a statewide standard for the use of stun guns by police and peace officers, which mirror federal justice department, established guidelines. Leaders of law enforcement agencies have developed those guidelines with the direct input across the nation. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: The executive law is amended by adding a new section, 837-dd to read as follows: Electronic stun gun for police officers. 1. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meaning: a. "Police or peace officer" means a police officer as defined in subdivision thirty-four of section 1.20 or a peace officer as defined in section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law: b. "Electronic stun gun" means any device designed primarily as a weapon, the purpose of which is to stun, cause mental disorientation,
2017-S4306 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4306 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 8, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HAMILTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to mandating electronic stun guns for police and peace officers 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-d-1 to read as follows: § 837-D-1. ELECTRONIC STUN GUN FOR POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "POLICE OR PEACE OFFICER" MEANS A POLICE OFFICER AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION THIRTY-FOUR OF SECTION 1.20 OR A PEACE OFFICER AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2.10 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW; (B) "ELECTRONIC STUN GUN" MEANS ANY DEVICE DESIGNED PRIMARILY AS A WEAPON, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO STUN, CAUSE MENTAL DISORIENTATION, KNOCK OUT OR PARALYZE A PERSON BY PASSING A HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO SUCH PERSON; (C) "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS AN AGENCY ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OR A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHICH EMPLOYS POLICE OFFICERS OR PEACE OFFICERS WHO ARE EMPOWERED TO USE ELECTRONIC STUN GUNS IN THE COURSE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. 2. POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS IN THE STATE WHOSE REGULAR DUTIES REQUIRE SUCH OFFICER CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER, SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH ELEC- TRONIC STUN GUNS BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY UNDER WHICH THEY ARE EMPLOYED. 3. POLICE OR PEACE OFFICERS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STUN GUNS PURSU- ANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION SHALL COMPLETE A TRAINING COURSE APPROVED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE POLICE IN THE USE OF ELECTRONIC STUN GUNS. 4. WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MUNICIPAL POLICE TRAINING COUN- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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