| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to codes |
| Feb 22, 2023 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S5104
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 30th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Codes Committee
Actions
2023-S5104 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1492
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §837, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2021-2022:
A4566
2025-2026: S7521, A707
2023-S5104 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5104
SPONSOR: CLEARE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to directing the division
of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training
requirements for the protection of law enforcement staff against the
biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To prevent unnecessary injury or death in the use of spit hoods.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Adds a new subdivision 23 to section 837 of the executive law
to require the division of criminal justice services to promulgate rules
and regulations for safety standards for protection of law enforcement
against the hazards of spit-borne pathogens, and prohibits the purchase
and use of spit hoods or masks.
2023-S5104 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5104
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 22, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- 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 directing the division
of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and train-
ing requirements for the protection of law enforcement staff against
the biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 837 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 24 to read as follows:
24. PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SAFETY STANDARDS FOR THE
PROTECTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT STAFF AGAINST THE BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS POSED
BY SPITTING OF PERSONS IN CUSTODY. SUCH REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS MAY
INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT, BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE
PURCHASE OR USE OF A SPIT HOOD, SPIT MASK, SPIT COVERING, SPIT CAP, OR
ANY DEVICE THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE FACE OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNDER
CONTROL OR UNDER AN ATTEMPT TO CONTROL. SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS
SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE USE OF ANY SUCH
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04701-01-3
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