Relates to peace officer status for persons employed by the town of Southold serving on Fishers Island as public safety officers
This bill grants peace officer status to public safety officers employed by the Town of Southold who serve on Fishers Island. The change allows these officers to perform duties associated with peace officers, such as making arrests and enforcing laws within their jurisdiction. The legislation includes a provision that requires these officers to obtain proper firearm licenses before carrying, possessing, repairing, or disposing of weapons. This update applies immediately upon enactment and affects only the specific group of officers serving on Fishers Island under Southold's employment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly May 28, 2026
How they voted
123–14
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 149
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic102
77% Yea
R
Republican47
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tommy John Schiavoni
DDemocratic/Working Families
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