Bill > S08336

This bill amends the New York criminal procedure law to grant peace officer status to specific employees in Erie County, specifically park rangers from the county department of parks, recreation and forestry, and building security personnel from the county department of homeland security and emergency services. These newly designated peace officers will be authorized to issue appearance tickets, simplified traffic informations, simplified parks informations, and simplified environmental conservation informations. However, the bill explicitly clarifies that this peace officer status does not automatically grant these employees the right to carry, possess, repair, or dispose of a firearm; they would still need to obtain the appropriate license under section 400.00 of the penal law to do so. The purpose of this bill appears to be expanding the legal authority of certain county employees to enforce regulations and issue citations within their professional domains while maintaining strict controls on firearm possession.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8336