New York Assembly Bill A07707

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/8/25
• Refer: 4/8/25
• Refer: 1/7/26

Caption

Designates as peace officers certain employees of the Monroe county sheriff's office serving as court security deputies at Monroe county court facilities.

Summary

This bill amends the New York Criminal Procedure Law to add certain Monroe County Sheriff’s Office employees who serve as court security deputies at Monroe County court facilities to the list of peace officers. The designation would apply specifically to those employees in that role, giving them peace officer status under state law. The bill also makes clear that this new status does not itself authorize the carrying, possession, repair, or disposal of a firearm. Any firearm authority would still depend on obtaining the appropriate license under Penal Law section 400.00. The bill would take effect 30 days after becoming law.

Impact

If enacted, the bill would modify section 2.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law by creating a new peace officer category for a narrow group of Monroe County court security deputies. This would affect the legal authority, duties, and status of those employees within the county court system, while leaving firearm licensing requirements unchanged and still governed by the Penal Law.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history in the provided materials, so no direct public debate or formal sentiment can be measured from the record. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears administrative and localized, aimed at clarifying the status of county court security personnel rather than advancing a broader policy change.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is the scope of authority granted by peace officer designation, especially in relation to law enforcement powers and court security responsibilities. The bill explicitly limits firearm authority, which suggests sensitivity around weapons access and licensing. Because the bill is narrowly tailored to Monroe County employees, any concern would likely center on whether similar personnel in other counties should receive the same designation or whether this creates unequal treatment among court security staff.