Bill > A05327

This bill removes certain restrictions on peace officers appointed by The Sea Gate Association. Specifically, the legislation amends the criminal procedure law by eliminating language that previously limited these peace officers' ability to carry, possess, repair, or dispose of firearms by requiring them to obtain a specific license under section 400.00 of the penal law. The Sea Gate Association is a local organization that has been authorized to appoint peace officers since a 1940 law (chapter 391), and this bill appears to be expanding their officers' capabilities by removing the firearm-related licensing requirement. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, allowing these peace officers more flexibility in their law enforcement duties without the previous bureaucratic hurdle of obtaining a separate firearms license. The change is relatively narrow in scope, affecting only peace officers specifically appointed by The Sea Gate Association.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5327