Bill > S07385

This bill amends the New York criminal procedure law to grant peace officer status to certain employees of the Syracuse city school district's department of public safety. Specifically, the bill extends peace officer status to retired law enforcement officers working in school safety and security roles, including special patrol officers, assistant directors of safety and security, directors of safety and security, and chief emergency officers, who are appointed by the school district's board of education. The bill importantly includes a caveat that this peace officer status does not automatically authorize these individuals to carry, possess, repair, or dispose of firearms; they would still need to obtain the appropriate firearms license under existing penal law. This change appears designed to give school safety personnel additional legal authority and recognition while maintaining restrictions on firearm possession to ensure public safety.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7385