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
April 8, 2020
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Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting
peace officer status to officers and members of the security force of
Rochester General Hospital
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. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY FORCE EMPLOYED BY ROCHESTER
GENERAL HOSPITAL. THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PEACE OFFICERS
EMPLOYED BY ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL SHALL INCLUDE ANY PUBLIC STREET
AND SIDEWALK THAT ABUTS THE GROUNDS, BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY OF SUCH
HOSPITAL. THESE OFFICERS SHALL ONLY HAVE THE POWERS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH
(C) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 2.20 OF THIS ARTICLE, AS WELL AS THE
POWER TO DETAIN AN INDIVIDUAL FOR A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME WHILE
AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROVIDED THAT THE OFFICER HAS
ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE, OR PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE, THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL HAS
COMMITTED AN OFFENSE; PROVIDED HOWEVER, 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.
LBD13339-01-9