Bill > S02020

This bill creates a distinctive license plate program for law enforcement officers wounded in the line of duty and establishes a support fund for these officers and their families. The bill defines "wounded in the line of duty" as an officer who has sustained a personal injury while intelligently performing their duties, specifically from an injury inflicted by an assailant with a dangerous weapon. The distinctive license plates can be requested by wounded officers or their spouses and will feature the seal of one of five police associations (including the New York State Sheriff's Association and various police benevolent associations) and will bear the words "Wounded in the Line of Duty". There is an additional $25 annual service charge for these plates, with excess funds over $6,000 being deposited into a new "Wounded Officers Support Fund". This fund can be used to support wounded or fallen law enforcement officers and their families, covering expenses such as medical treatments, mental health counseling, home accessibility improvements, service animals, transportation needs, and funeral services. The fund is specifically protected from being diverted into any general fund, ensuring that the money remains dedicated to supporting law enforcement officers and their families.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2020