A 3988 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status

Summary
Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status; provides that such officers shall complete training if they are not otherwise police officers or peace officers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Jul 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

A3988 A3988A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill expands the definition of who qualifies as a peace officer in Ardsley, Westchester County. It changes the title from 'court officer' to 'security officers serving at the village court' and explicitly grants them specific law enforcement powers previously not detailed in the text. The amendment also adds a mandatory training requirement for these officers if they are not already police officers.
Scope change
The scope was expanded to specifically include security officers at the village court, clarifying their role and authority under the law.
ELIGIBILITY

The specific job title eligible for peace officer status was changed from 'court officer' to 'security officers serving at the village court'.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added mandating that security officers complete specific training if they are not already police or peace officers.

ENFORCEMENT

The bill now explicitly lists the specific law enforcement powers granted to these officers, referencing paragraphs (b), (h), and (i) of section 2.20.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

582
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic41
36 Yea 2 Nay 3
87% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.172
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3988A
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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