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NY S03548
NY S03548Requires 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
01/30/2021
01/30/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
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 amends the criminal procedure law to require that grand jury proceedings for police officers or peace officers involved in a shooting or excessive use of force resulting in the death or injury of an unarmed civilian be conducted in open, contemporaneous public hearings. It also prohibits the indictment of such officers 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 (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S3548 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S03548&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S03548 |
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