New York S 1602: Grants court reporters in the first and second departments peace officer status

Status: REFERRED TO CODES (as of 2026-01-07)

State: New York · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: S 1602

Sponsors: Andrew J. Lanza

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S01602 Summary:

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Amd §2.10, CP L

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Relates to granting certain court reporters peace officer status; includes requirements for possession or a firearm.

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01/10/2025REFERRED TO CODES

01/07/2026REFERRED TO CODES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 1602

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 10, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes

 AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting
 certain court reporters peace officer status

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 21 of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure
 2 law is amended by adding a new paragraph g to read as follows:
 3 g. Court reporters in the first and second departments, provided,
 4 however, that nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to authorize
 5 such employees to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm unless
 6 the appropriate license therefor has been issued pursuant to section
 7 400.00 of the penal law.
 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD02470-01-5

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