S7721-2011 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Grants uniformed members of the bureau of fire prevention of the town of Islip peace officer status

Grants uniform members of the bureau of fire prevention of the town of Islip peace officer status.

Sponsor: ZELDIN
Law Section: Criminal Procedure Law / Law: Amd S2.10, CP L

S7721-2011 Actions

Jun 21, 2012: SUBSTITUTED BY A10731
Jun 21, 2012: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1494
Jun 15, 2012: REFERRED TO RULES

S7721-2011 Meetings

Rules: Jun 21, 2012

S7721-2011 Calendars

Floor Calendar: Jun 21, 2012

S7721-2011 Votes

VOTE: COMMITTEE VOTE: - Rules - Jun 21, 2012

Ayes (18): Skelos, Alesi, Farley, Fuschillo, Hannon, Johnson, Larkin, LaValle, Libous, Marcellino, Maziarz, Nozzolio, Saland, Seward, Sampson, Breslin, Smith, Stewart-Cousins
Ayes W/R (2): Duane, Parker
Nays (5): Dilan, Hassell-Thompson, Krueger, Montgomery, Perkins

S7721-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S7721

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting uniformed
members of the bureau of fire prevention of the town of Islip peace
officer status

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would grant peace officer status to members of the Town of
Islip's Bureau of Fire Prevention in matters arising under the laws
relating to fires, the extinguishment thereof and fire perils.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure
law by adding a new subdivision B3 which establishes uniformed
members of Town of Islip Bureau of Fire Prevention as having peace
officer status.

JUSTIFICATION:
Peace officers are able to investigate and prosecute arson cases and
take statements in the field and in depositions. This bill would
expand the powers of the members of the Town of Islip Bureau of Fire
Prevention to include those duties, as well as allow members to
inspect premises for violations of ordinances and conditions liable
to cause fire. It would also provide training to the members in
evidence, searches and seizures.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2011:    S.4104 Veto Number 35
2009-10: A.8333A - Passed Assembly, No same as in Senate
2008:    S.8183/A.10971A - Veto 4131
2007:    S.6195/A.9141 - Veto 121

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S7721-2011 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
                                          7721
 I N  SENATE
 June 15, 2012
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  ZELDIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure  law,  in  relation  to  granting
 uniformed  members  of  the  bureau  of fire prevention of the town of
 Islip peace officer status
 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section  1. 

Section  2.10 of the criminal procedure law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision 83 to read as follows:

 83. UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION OF THE TOWN  OF
 ISLIP,  WHEN  ACTING PURSUANT TO THEIR SPECIAL DUTIES IN MATTERS ARISING
 UNDER LAWS RELATING  TO  FIRES,  THE  EXTINGUISHMENT  THEREOF  AND  FIRE
 PERILS;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE
 DEEMED TO AUTHORIZE SUCH MEMBERS TO CARRY, POSSESS, REPAIR OR DISPOSE OF
 A FIREARM UNLESS THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE THEREFOR HAS BEEN ISSUED PURSU
 ANT 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.
 LBD06991-01-1

S7721-2011: Grants uniformed members of the bureau of fire prevention of the town of Islip peace officer status