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NY A02376

NY A02376
Requires grand jury proceedings for police officers or peace officers involved in a shooting or excessive use of force to be conducted in open, contemporaneous public hearings.


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Introduced
01/19/2021
In Committee
01/19/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to requiring grand jury proceedings for police officers or peace officers involved in a shooting or excessive use of force that led or leads to the death or personal injury of an unarmed civilian to be conducted in open, contemporaneous public hearings; prohibiting indictment of a police or peace officer involved in a shooting or an incident involving excessive use of force by way of an indictment by information; and requiring a district attorney who declines to pursue an indictment of police or peace officers to provide a report explaining his or her decision

AI Summary

This bill requires grand jury proceedings for police officers or peace officers involved in a shooting or excessive use of force that led or leads to the death or personal injury of an unarmed civilian to be conducted in open, contemporaneous public hearings. It prohibits indictment of these officers by way of an indictment by information, and requires a district attorney who declines to pursue an indictment to provide a detailed report explaining their decision.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

referred to codes (on 01/19/2021)

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