Bill > S01478

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to grant peace officer status to security force employees of Arnot Health, Inc., specifically in Chemung County. The peace officers will have limited powers, including the ability to operate on public streets and sidewalks adjacent to Arnot Health's hospital, medical office, or clinical properties. These officers can perform basic law enforcement functions such as detaining individuals for a reasonable time while awaiting actual law enforcement, but only if they have actual knowledge or probable cause that an offense has been committed. Importantly, the bill stipulates that these officers cannot carry, possess, repair, or dispose of a firearm unless they have the appropriate license under the penal law. This legislation effectively provides Arnot Health's security personnel with slightly expanded legal authority to maintain safety and security around their medical facilities, while still maintaining significant restrictions on their law enforcement powers.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1478