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NY A07457

NY A07457
Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a policy prohibiting police agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations and from acquiring and stockpiling such weapons or munitions.


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Introduced
05/10/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a policy prohibiting police agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations and from acquiring and stockpiling such weapons or munitions.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to establish a policy prohibiting police agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions (such as rubber or plastic projectiles) on civilian populations, and from acquiring or stockpiling such weapons. The policy must also require police agencies to destroy any chemical weapons in their possession. This is intended to limit the use of potentially harmful crowd control measures against civilians.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

enacting clause stricken (on 04/05/2022)

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