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NY A00707
NY A00707Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement staff against biological hazards posed by spitting of persons in custody.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to directing the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement staff against the biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody
AI Summary
This bill directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), a state agency responsible for criminal justice administration and policy, to create new rules and regulations to protect law enforcement officers from biological hazards, specifically from individuals in custody spitting at them. These regulations will establish safety standards, which may include the purchase of protective equipment, but explicitly prohibit the use of any device that completely covers an individual's face, such as spit hoods or masks. The rules will also mandate training requirements for all law enforcement officers on how to use any approved protective equipment before they are allowed to do so.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (15)
Sarah Clark (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
amended on third reading 707a (on 01/12/2026)
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