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A 6997: Designates uniformed marine patrol officers appointed by the sheriff of Seneca county as peace officers in the county of Seneca.
What A 6997 does, verified May 29, 2026
The proposed law aims to designate uniformed marine patrol officers in Seneca County as peace officers. This change would allow them to perform law enforcement duties, including carrying firearms, without needing a separate license. The officers would be authorized to carry and possess firearms only while on duty, and would be subject to the same regulations as other peace officers. The law would take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO CODES (2026-05-29)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6997
- What is the current status of A 6997?
- As of May 29, 2026, A 6997 is recorded as "Passed first house": it has passed the chamber it started in and is now before the second chamber. The last recorded action, on May 29, 2026, was "REFERRED TO CODES".
- Did A 6997 pass?
- Not yet. A 6997 has passed its house of origin and is now before the second chamber, where it needs committee approval and a floor vote.
- Who wrote A 6997, and where is it now?
- A 6997 was authored by Asm. Jeff Gallahan. Its committee of record is Senate Codes.
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| May. 29, 2026 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| May. 29, 2026 | delivered to senate |
| May. 29, 2026 | passed assembly |
| May. 28, 2026 | ordered to third reading rules cal.226 |
| May. 28, 2026 | rules report cal.226 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 18, 2025 · 212 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6997 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 18, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. GALLAHAN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Codes AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating uniformed marine patrol officers as peace officers in the county of Seneca The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law is amended by 2 adding a new subdivision 88 to read as follows: 3 88. Employees appointed by the sheriff of Seneca county, pursuant to 4 their special duties serving as uniformed marine patrol officers; 5 provided, however, that nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to 6 authorize such officer to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm 7 unless the appropriate license has been issued pursuant to section 8 400.00 of the penal law or to authorize such officer to carry or possess 9 a firearm except while on duty. 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04903-01-5
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