New York Senate Bill S08274

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/28/25
• Refer: 5/28/25
• Refer: 1/7/26

Caption

Designates security officers for the village court of the village of Pleasantville as peace officers.

Summary

S08274 amends the New York Criminal Procedure Law to designate employees of the Village Court of the Village of Pleasantville who serve as security officers as peace officers. The bill limits those officers’ authority to only certain powers already listed in the law for peace officers, rather than granting the full range of peace officer powers. It also makes clear that the designation does not authorize the carrying, possession, repair, or disposal of a firearm unless the officer has the proper license under the Penal Law. The bill further requires any such employee who is not already a police officer or peace officer to complete the training required by law for peace officers. The measure takes effect immediately and is narrowly tailored to a single local court, rather than changing the status of court security personnel statewide.

Impact

This bill would amend section 2.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law by adding a new category of peace officers for security officers employed by the Village Court of Pleasantville. The practical effect is to confer limited peace officer status on those employees, with authority restricted to specified powers under section 2.20, while preserving existing firearm licensing requirements and training obligations. It would affect only the Village of Pleasantville court security staff and would not broadly alter the status of court officers or security personnel elsewhere in New York.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and available legislative context, the measure appears routine and administrative, with no recorded committee debate or votes indicating controversy. The proposal is narrowly focused on local court security and appears intended to clarify authority and training requirements rather than expand powers broadly. The absence of opposition or recorded discussion suggests neutral to favorable sentiment, at least at the introduction stage.

Contention

No committee transcript or vote record is available, so there are no documented objections or supporting arguments in the provided materials. The main policy issue implicit in the bill is the scope of authority granted to court security officers: it gives them peace officer status but limits their powers and preserves firearm licensing and training rules. Any contention would likely center on whether local court security personnel should receive peace officer designation at all, and whether the limited powers and training requirements are sufficient safeguards.