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Introduced
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
In Committee
06/08/2021
06/08/2021
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 and the penal law, in relation to abolishing citizen's arrests; and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law and the family court act relating thereto
AI Summary
This bill abolishes the use of citizens' arrests in New York state. It amends the Criminal Procedure Law to remove provisions related to citizen's arrests, and it also amends the Penal Law to limit the use of physical force by private individuals to only instances where they reasonably believe it is necessary to defend themselves or others, or to prevent the immediate flight of a person who has committed a felony. The bill also repeals a related provision in the Family Court Act.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Pamela Hunter (D)*,
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Last Action
substituted by s3183a (on 06/08/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A6054 | 03/06/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06054&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06054 | 03/06/2021 |
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