New York S 4023: Requires state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves to the public

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S04023 Summary:

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Add Art 13-B §§268 & 269, Exec L

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Requires state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves to the public upon initiation of law enforcement activity.

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01/31/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/07/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 4023

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 31, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring state and
 local law enforcement officers to identify themselves to the public

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

 1 Section 1. Declaration of legislative intent and findings. The legis-
 2 lature finds that the people of the state of New York are in great debt
 3 to the hard work and dedication of police officers in their daily
 4 duties. The legislature further finds that mistrust of law enforcement
 5 officers based on real or perceived discrimination hinders law enforce-
 6 ment efforts and is a threat to public safety. New York state and local
 7 police policy already requires that officers wear shields and nameplates
 8 at all times while in uniform, and that they provide their rank, name,
 9 shield number and command when asked.
 10 In adopting this act, it is the intent of the legislature to increase
 11 transparency in police practices and to build trust between police offi-
 12 cers and members of the public by providing the public with notice of
 13 the reasons behind their encounters with the police, and a written
 14 record of their interactions with the police in situations that do not
 15 result in an arrest or summons.
 16 § 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new article 13-B to read
 17 as follows:
 18 ARTICLE 13-B
 19 IDENTIFICATION OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
 20 Section 268. Definitions.
 21 269. Identification of state and local law enforcement officers.
 22 § 268. Definitions. As used in this article the following words shall
 23 have the following meanings:
 24 1. "Law enforcement activity" shall mean any of the following activ-
 25 ities when conducted by law enforcement officers:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD07593-01-5

 S. 4023 2

 1 a. noncustodial questioning of individuals;
 2 b. pedestrian stops;
 3 c. frisks;
 4 d. searches of individuals' persons, property, or possessions (includ-
 5 ing vehicles);
 6 e. traffic stops;
 7 f. roadblock or checkpoint stops;
 8 g. home searches; and
 9 h. contact with potential victims of and witnesses to crimes.
 10 2. "Noncustodial questioning" shall mean both the routine, investiga-
 11 tory questioning of individuals and the questioning of suspects where
 12 such individuals or suspects have not been detained and are free to end
 13 the encounter at will.
 14 § 269. Identification of state and local law enforcement officers. 1.
 15 Upon initiation of law enforcement activity, state and local law
 16 enforcement officers, as defined in this article shall:
 17 a. Identify themselves to the subject or subjects of the law enforce-
 18 ment activity by providing their full name, rank and command; and
 19 b. Provide the specific reason for the law enforcement activity.
 20 c. At the conclusion of law enforcement activity that does not result
 21 in an arrest or summons, the subject or subjects of the law enforcement
 22 activity shall be provided with the law enforcement officer's business
 23 card, which shall include, at a minimum the name, rank, and command of
 24 the officer.
 25 2. Paragraphs a, b, and c of subdivision one of this section shall not
 26 apply where a law enforcement officer is not in uniform and identifica-
 27 tion of the officer would compromise the immediate safety of the public
 28 or law enfo