S 1879 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Includes federal law enforcement officers in the definition of police officer

This bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to explicitly include federal law enforcement officers in the legal definition of "police officer." It directly affects state legal procedures that reference "police officers," ensuring federal officers are treated under the same definitions as state officers for certain legal purposes. The key mechanism is adding a new paragraph (w) to section 1.20, referencing federal officers listed under section 2.15 of the same title. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment. This is a definitional update with no new substantive requirements or funding.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Mark Walczyk
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