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NY A 2677

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Relates to the appointment of a special independent counsel

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 2677 pass?

Not yet. NY A 2677 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY A 2677 about?

Provides that in instances involving alleged criminal offense or offenses committed by a person, whether or not formally on duty, who is a peace officer as defined in section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law and employed or contracted by a corrections agency, or is a peace officer as defined in subdivision twenty-five of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law, concerning any incident in which the death of a person, whether in custody or not, is caused by an act or omission of such peace officer, the attorney general shall have the authority to transfer the investigatory authority and criminal jurisdiction under this section to an individual or individuals independent of the office of the attorney general.

Who sponsors NY A 2677?

Michaelle C. Solages is the primary sponsor of NY A 2677, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Provides that in instances involving alleged criminal offense or offenses committed by a person, whether or not formally on duty, who is a peace officer as defined in section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law and employed or contracted by a corrections agency, or is a peace officer as defined in subdivision twenty-five of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law, concerning any incident in which the death of a person, whether in custody or not, is caused by an act or omission of such peace officer, the attorney general shall have the authority to transfer the investigatory authority and criminal jurisdiction under this section to an individual or individuals independent of the office of the attorney general.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Michaelle C. Solagesprimary
  • Tony Simonecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-22

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A2677?summary=&detail=

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