Bill > S07086

This bill amends the New York Criminal Procedure Law to reclassify uniformed court officers and court clerks in the unified court system as police officers. Specifically, the bill adds two new paragraphs to subdivision 34 of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law, which will now include uniformed court officers of the unified court system and court clerks in the first and second departments as part of the legal definition of police officers. Additionally, the bill repeals two existing paragraphs related to these classifications. By making this change, the bill effectively grants uniformed court officers and court clerks in these departments the same legal status and potentially the same rights, protections, and responsibilities as police officers. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon enactment, which means the reclassification will be implemented right away.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7086