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S 1928: Designates uniformed marine patrol officers appointed by the sheriff of Seneca county as peace officers in the county of Seneca.
What S 1928 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to designate uniformed marine patrol officers in Seneca County as peace officers. This designation would grant them the authority to carry and possess firearms, but only under certain conditions. The officers would not be allowed to carry or possess firearms unless they have received the necessary licenses or are on duty. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| Jan. 14, 2025 | REFERRED TO CODES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 14, 2025 · 216 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 1928 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. O'MARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee 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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