Bill > A07466

This bill makes several key changes to public officers law and the New York City administrative code. First, it modifies the provisions for defense and indemnification of public employees by specifically extending these protections to cities with a population of one million or more (which primarily means New York City), and allows other public entities to opt into these protections through local laws or resolutions. Second, the bill repeals Chapter 8 of Title 8 of the New York City administrative code, which previously addressed rights related to security against unreasonable search and seizure. Third, the bill amends reporting requirements for civil actions against the police department, streamlining the reporting process by removing some detailed definitions and specific reporting requirements about "covered actions" and instead focusing on reporting basic information about civil actions involving allegations of improper police conduct. These changes include maintaining a list of civil actions filed against the police department, providing details about plaintiffs, defendants, filing dates, and resolution information, while removing some of the more granular reporting requirements that were previously in place. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7466