Bill > A00125

This bill creates a blue light emergency phones pilot program across New York City's five boroughs, requiring the parks department to install special emergency phones in one park in each borough. These blue light phones, when activated, will automatically dial 9-1-1 and connect directly to the police department, with the goal of enhancing public safety. The commissioner of parks and recreation is mandated to conduct a comprehensive study analyzing how these emergency phones impact safety by comparing parks with the phones to those without them. Within 365 days after all five phone locations become operational, the commissioner must complete the study and deliver a report with findings and potential legislative recommendations to key government officials, including the governor, senate president, assembly speaker, and mayor of New York City. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, providing a structured approach to implementing and evaluating this public safety initiative.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A125