Bill > S08914

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to designate taxi and limousine inspectors as peace officers, granting them certain powers typically held by law enforcement. Specifically, it removes taxi and limousine inspectors from a category of "special patrolmen" and adds them as a new, distinct category of peace officers. This designation means they will have the powers of peace officers, as outlined in section 2.20 of the criminal procedure law, even when not acting under their specific inspection duties, although they will still require a proper license to carry a firearm. The bill also makes technical changes to existing language, replacing "patrolmen" with "patrol officers" for consistency.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8914