Bill > S06167

This bill prohibits grand juries in New York from investigating incidents involving shootings or excessive force by police or peace officers that result in civilian death or injury. Specifically, the bill amends section 190.55 of the criminal procedure law to limit grand jury powers by preventing them from conducting inquiries into such cases. Currently, grand juries have broad authority to examine evidence about alleged offenses and misconduct by public officials, but this proposed legislation would create a specific exception for cases involving police use of force that leads to civilian harm. The bill defines police and peace officers according to existing legal definitions in sections 1.20 and 2.10 of the criminal procedure law. If passed, the law would go into effect 30 days after being signed, effectively restricting the ability of grand juries to investigate potential police misconduct in shooting or excessive force incidents that result in civilian death or injury.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6167