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Assembly Actions -
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print number 72a |
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amend and recommit to codes |
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referred to codes |
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referred to codes |
Senate Bill S72A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 60th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Codes Committee
- 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
Bill Amendments
2015-S72 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2.10, CP L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S7363
2015-S72 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S72
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in
relation to the peace officer status granted to officers or agents of
a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
PURPOSE : This bill clarifies that peace officers of a duly
incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals must be
properly licensed to carry a weapon.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends the criminal procedure law to clarify that officers
or agents of a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals that are granted peace officer status after November 1,
2015 may not carry or possess a firearm without the appropriate
license.
Section 2 states that this act shall take effect immediately.
JUSTIFICATION : In a recent case in Livingston County, a convicted
felon started the SPCA Humane Corps, a not-for-profit company that he
incorporated with the state, and registered himself as a peace
officer. As a result, this individual carried a weapon on him in
public despite the fact that his felony conviction prohibited him from
lawfully carrying a weapon. To avoid similar instances, this bill
2015-S72 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
72
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 7, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- 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 the peace
officer status granted to officers or agents of a duly incorporated
society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure
law, as amended by chapter 734 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read
as follows:
7. Officers or agents of a duly incorporated society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING IN THIS
SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEEMED TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON HIRED AS SUCH OFFI-
CER OR AGENT AFTER NOVEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN TO CARRY,
POSSESS, REPAIR OR DISPOSE OF A FIREARM UNLESS THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE
THEREFOR HAS BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 400.00 OF THE PENAL LAW.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01363-01-5
2015-S72A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2.10, CP L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S7363
2015-S72A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S72A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in
relation to the peace officer status granted to officers or agents of
a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
PURPOSE : This bill clarifies that peace officers of a duly
incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals must be
properly licensed to carry a weapon.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends the criminal procedure law to clarify that officers
or agents of a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals that are granted peace officer status after November 1,
2016 may not carry or possess a firearm without the appropriate
license.
Section 2 states that this act shall take effect immediately.
JUSTIFICATION : In a recent case in Livingston County, a convicted
felon started the SPCA Humane Corps, a not-for-profit company that he
incorporated with the state, and registered himself as a peace
officer. As a result, this individual carried a weapon on him in
public despite the fact that his felony conviction prohibited him from
lawfully carrying a weapon. To avoid similar instances, this bill
2015-S72A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
72--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 7, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- recommitted to
the Committee on Codes in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the peace
officer status granted to officers or agents of a duly incorporated
society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure
law, as amended by chapter 734 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read
as follows:
7. Officers or agents of a duly incorporated society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING IN THIS
SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEEMED TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON HIRED AS SUCH OFFI-
CER OR AGENT AFTER NOVEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN TO CARRY,
POSSESS, REPAIR OR DISPOSE OF A FIREARM UNLESS THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE
THEREFOR HAS BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 400.00 OF THE PENAL LAW.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01363-02-6
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