New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 1284
Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Philip Ramos (Democratic)
Cosponsors (16)
- William Colton (Democratic)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Charles Lavine (Democratic)
- William Magnarelli (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Latrice Walker (Democratic)
- Stefani Zinerman (Democratic)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS - Jan 9, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS