S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7337
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 25, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting
peace officer status to certain employees of the department of public
safety of the Syracuse city school district
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 88 to read as follows:
88. DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES OF THE SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DEPART-
MENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WHO ARE RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHOSE
PRIMARY ROLE IS THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF SCHOOLS, WHEN THEY ARE
EMPLOYED AS A SPECIAL PATROL OFFICER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND
SECURITY, DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY, AND/OR CHIEF EMERGENCY OFFI-
CER, WITHIN THE SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION TO SUCH POSITIONS, 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.
LBD11181-01-5
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