Grants peace officer status to employees of the town court of the town of Montgomery serving as uniformed court officers at such town court.
Summary
This bill amends the Criminal Procedure Law to add employees of the Town Court of the Town of Montgomery who serve as uniformed court officers to the list of peace officers in New York State. By granting peace officer status, the bill places these court officers within the statutory framework that governs peace officers, which can affect their authority, duties, and law-enforcement-related powers while working at the town court.
The bill also makes clear that this new status does not by itself authorize the officers to carry, possess, repair, or dispose of a firearm. Any firearm authority would still depend on obtaining the proper license under Penal Law section 400.00. The measure takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Impact
The bill would amend section 2.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law to include a new category of peace officers limited to uniformed court officers employed by the Town Court of Montgomery. This would change the legal status of those employees under state law and could affect their authority in performing court security and related duties, while leaving firearm licensing requirements unchanged.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the measure appears to be a narrow, administrative/local-government bill with no documented opposition in the available materials. The language is straightforward and limited in scope, suggesting a generally neutral or routine reception rather than a controversial policy debate.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the available transcripts or voting history, since none were provided. The only notable limitation in the bill itself is the explicit statement that peace officer status does not automatically confer firearm authority, which may have been included to address concerns about weapons access and to preserve existing licensing rules.
Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status; provides that such officers shall complete training if they are not otherwise police officers or peace officers.