Bill > A06452

This bill requires the superintendent of the state police to develop, create, and distribute a critical incident leave policy to all state police members. The policy mandates paid leave for officers directly involved in a "critical incident," which is defined as an action during official duties resulting in serious injury or death where the use of force was justified. The leave is structured as 30 calendar days for officers who directly caused the injury/death, and 15 calendar days for officers involved but not directly responsible. If it is later determined that a critical incident did not actually occur, the superintendent may withhold future paid leave, but cannot take more days than were originally granted. Importantly, the superintendent is prohibited from taking any punitive administrative action against an officer solely because they were granted critical incident leave. The bill aims to provide support and protection for state police officers who experience traumatic events during the course of their duties, ensuring they have time to process and recover from intense professional experiences. The law will take effect 120 days after it becomes law, with preparatory administrative actions allowed immediately.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6452