S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9694
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. CASHMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating
officers and members of a fire investigation unit in a fire department
located in Franklin county 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 88 to read as follows:
88. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRE INVESTIGATION DIVISION IN A FIRE
DEPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, WHEN ACTING PURSUANT TO
THEIR SPECIAL DUTIES IN MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE LAWS RELATING TO
FIRES, THE EXTINGUISHMENT THEREOF AND FIRE PERILS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
THAT NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEEMED TO AUTHORIZE SUCH OFFI-
CER TO CARRY, POSSESS, REPAIR OR DISPOSE OF A FIREARM UNLESS THE APPRO-
PRIATE 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.
LBD08638-01-5
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