Assembly Actions -
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Jun 23, 2015 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S515
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2015-S515 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Indian Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §114, Indian L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
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S7828
2015-S515 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to the jurisdiction of the St. Regis Mohawk tribal police and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof; expands the authority of the St. Regis police to include a specific area of Franklin county, outside of the state-recognized boundaries of the reservation commonly referred to as the Bombay Triangle; authorizes the superintendent of state police with the authority to certify tribal officers with additional authority to exercise police powers in this expanded area; the superintendent would also have the ability to revoke the expanded certification.
2015-S515 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S515 REVISED MEMO 01/26/2015 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the Indian law, in relation to the jurisdiction of the St. Regis Mohawk tribal police; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : To enhance highway safety and increase the law enforcement presence in a specific area of Franklin County. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 This bill would amend subdivision 2 of section 114 of the Indian Law to authorize the Superintendent of State Police to expand the authority of the St. Regis Police to include a specific area of Franklin County, outside of the state-recognized boundaries of the St. Regis Indian reservation to the area commonly referred to as the Bombay Triangle, so that they may lawfully stop vehicles suspected of criminal violations such as smuggling, DWI and traffic offenses. This bill would authorize the Superintendent of State Police, who currently certifies each tribal officer with state authority on the reservation, with the authority to certify the officers with additional authority to exercise police powers in this expanded area. The Superintendent would also have the ability to revoke the expanded
2015-S515 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 515 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the Indian law, in relation to the jurisdiction of the St. Regis Mohawk tribal police; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 114 of the Indian law, as added by chapter 558 of the laws of 2005, is amended and a new subdivision 8-a is added to read as follows: 2. Upon the application of the St. Regis Mohawk tribal council, the superintendent of state police may appoint any person as a police offi- cer with all powers provided for in the criminal procedure law, except for those powers specifically excepted by this section, for the preser- vation of order and of the public peace, and the arrest of all persons committing offenses upon the St. Regis Mohawk tribal reservation AND UPON ADDITIONAL LANDS AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION EIGHT-A OF THIS SECTION. The total number of appointments shall be determined by the superintendent in his or her discretion. 8-A. UPON THE APPLICATION OF THE ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBAL COUNCIL, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STATE POLICE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXPAND THE JURISDIC- TION OF ANY PERSON APPOINTED A POLICE OFFICER UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE AREA WITHIN THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, OUTSIDE OF THE BOUNDARY OF THE ST. REGIS RESERVATION, TO THE AREA KNOWN AS THE "BOMBAY TRIANGLE" IN SUCH MANNER THAT THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE AREA OF EXPANDED JURISDICTION SHALL BE A STRAIGHT LINE BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE ST. REGIS RESERVATION, FIVE HUNDRED FEET EAST OF THE ST. REGIS RIVER AT 44.9540N 74.6873W, CONTINUING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERN BORDER IN THE SOUTHWESTERN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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