S 1406 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute matters involving the death of an unarmed civilian caused by a law enforcement officer

S 1406 creates a special prosecutor appointed by the governor to investigate and prosecute cases where an unarmed civilian dies due to a police officer's actions. This special prosecutor takes over investigations and prosecutions from local district attorneys in these specific cases, working full-time on them without other duties. The prosecutor must report to the governor and legislature whenever they decline to pursue charges or a grand jury refuses to indict, including explanations and reform recommendations. The position serves a 3-year term with specific removal grounds like misconduct or inefficiency.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 9, 2025
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