Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers of the village of Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County
This bill would grant peace officer status to uniformed court officers working at the village court in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County. It specifically authorizes these officers to perform peace officer duties under New York law, but clarifies they cannot carry firearms without a separate license under penal law. The change applies only to Dobbs Ferry's court officers and does not alter existing firearm regulations for other officers. This is a procedural bill focused on defining legal authority for a specific local position.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
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This bill grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County, but significantly restricts their authority compared to the previous draft. The new version limits their powers to specific duties (b, h, and i) rather than granting them full peace officer powers, and adds a mandatory training requirement for those who are not already licensed peace officers.
Scope change
The scope of authority for the newly designated officers was narrowed from general peace officer powers to a specific subset of duties, and the eligibility criteria now include a mandatory training component for non-officers.
REQUIREMENT
Added a mandatory training requirement for employees who are not currently police or peace officers under existing state laws.
ENFORCEMENT
Restricted the officers' powers to only those listed in specific paragraphs (b, h, and i) of section 2.20, removing broader authority present in the earlier draft.
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Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10029A
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
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