Bill > S07698

This bill makes several key changes to New York public officers law and the administrative code of New York City. First, it modifies the provisions for defense and indemnification of public employees, specifically expanding the applicability to cities with a population of one million or more and allowing other public entities to opt into these protections through local law or resolution. Second, the bill repeals Chapter 8 of Title 8 of the New York City administrative code, which previously addressed rights against unreasonable search and seizure. Third, it amends reporting requirements for civil actions against the police department, removing some specific definitions and detailed reporting obligations while maintaining a requirement that the law department post information about civil actions involving allegations of improper police conduct. The changes include simplifying the reporting of plaintiff and defendant identities, court information, and case resolution details, and removing some of the more extensive historical reporting requirements that were previously mandated. The bill is designed to streamline legal protections for public employees and modify transparency mechanisms for police-related civil actions, taking effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7698