Grants fire marshals in the town of Shelter Island in Suffolk county peace officer status
This bill grants fire marshals in the town of Shelter Island, Suffolk County, the legal status of peace officers. The change allows these officials to enforce laws related to fire safety and other duties associated with peace officer authority. The legislation includes a specific provision stating that fire marshals may not carry, possess, repair, or dispose of firearms unless they have obtained the proper license. This update takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes · Assembly May 30, 2024
How they voted
129–14
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 149
May 30, 2024
D
Democratic102
82% Yea
R
Republican47
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
May 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 28, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
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