Bill > S01594

This bill amends two existing laws to provide exemptions and designations for certain correction and sanitation officers in New York City. Specifically, the bill exempts correction officers of the New York City Department of Correction and officers of the New York City Sanitation Department from standard security guard training requirements. Additionally, the bill expands the legal definition of peace officers to include correction officers from New York City, which grants them certain law enforcement powers and protections. The changes modify the General Business Law and the Criminal Procedure Law, effectively recognizing the unique roles and responsibilities of these public safety personnel by relieving them from typical training mandates applied to private security guards. The bill allows these officers to be employed in security-related roles without having to complete the standard training courses typically required for security guards, acknowledging their existing professional training and experience in public safety roles.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1594