2025-2026 Regular SessionNew York Legislature

S07561

Legislative Summary

Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act" prohibiting provisional or permanent appointment of a person as a police officer if such person has previously been fired as a police officer from any jurisdiction within or without the state, if such person left a position as a police officer either while under an investigation or while being the subject of a disciplinary action which could result in termination from any jurisdiction within or without the state, or if such person resigned while criminal charges were pending stemming from actions committed while on duty as a police officer in any jurisdiction within or without the state.

Bill History

4/22/2025
REFERRED TO CODES
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Codes(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text4/22/20252.7 KB