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This bill provides a mechanism for municipalities to request security during court proceedings by requiring the chief administrator of the courts to ensure the presence of either a uniformed court officer or a law enforcement officer. Specifically, when a municipality requests security, the chief administrator must first try to assign a uniformed court officer to the proceedings. If no uniformed court officer is available, the administrator must coordinate the presence of a law enforcement official instead. Importantly, the bill stipulates that political subdivisions providing court security services will be entitled to state reimbursement, and municipalities will not incur any additional costs for securing a law enforcement officer as a substitute for a court officer. The bill also makes related amendments to various sections of New York's judiciary law, including expanding the definition of court officers to include those assigned to unified justice courts and modifying funding application limits. Additionally, the bill requires court officers to have completed training at the New York state court officer academy. The legislation will take effect 180 days after becoming law, providing time for implementation and preparation by relevant agencies and municipalities.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5256