NY A 1284
in committeeEnacts the "Wandering Officers Act"
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
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.
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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- bill
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Sponsors
- Philip Ramosprimary
- William Coltoncosponsor
- Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
- Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Charles Lavinecosponsor
- William Magnarellicosponsor
- Steven Ragacosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Latrice Walkercosponsor
- Stefani Zinermancosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-09
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
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