New York - Session 2025-2026
Title: Relates to the appointment of a special independent counsel
Provides that in instances involving alleged criminal offense or offenses committed by a person, whether or not formally on duty, who is a peace officer as defined in section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law and employed or contracted by a corrections agency, or is a peace officer as defined in subdivision twenty-five of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law, concerning any incident in which the death of a person, whether in custody or not, is caused by an act or omission of such peace officer, the attorney general shall have the authority to transfer the investigatory authority and criminal jurisdiction under this section to an individual or individuals independent of the office of the attorney general.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-07 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-07 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A 10621 | Establishes the crime of interference with first responders; safety buffer zone | in_committee |
| A 8051 | Relates to increasing penalties for certain larceny and fraud crimes against elderly persons | in_committee |
| S 9715 | Relates to the age of persons eligible for a sentence of life imprisonment without parole | in_committee |
| S 9736 | Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice | in_committee |
| A 10772 | Establishes the offense of vehicular homicide | in_committee |
| A 10785 | Relates to the crimes of disruption or disturbance of a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service in the first degree and second degree | in_committee |
| A 10806 | Relates to the criminal enforcement of violations of the state's uniform fire prevention and building code | in_committee |
| A 8492 | Requires the development and implementation of a tattoo policy by law enforcement agencies | passed_upper |