S 5763 NY
Designates certain traffic enforcement agents as peace officers
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Summary
This bill designates all traffic enforcement agents employed by the New York City Police Department in the positions of Traffic Enforcement Agent I and Traffic Enforcement Agent II as peace officers. Designating these agents as peace officers grants them official status with certain legal authorities and protections associated with law enforcement positions. Traffic enforcement agents currently handle traffic violations and enforcement activities; the peace officer designation may expand their authority or clarify their legal standing. The specific additional powers or responsibilities that come with peace officer status are not detailed in the available summary. This change may affect the legal framework for how traffic enforcement agents operate and are treated under law.
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Official abstract
Designates all agents employed by the city of New York police department in the titles of traffic enforcement agent I and traffic enforcement agent II as peace officers.
Sponsor (1)
- Robert Jackson Democratic · primary
18 coauthors / cosponsors
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Siela Bynoe Democratic · cosponsor
- Stephen T. Chan Republican · cosponsor
- Leroy Comrie Democratic · cosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandez Democratic · cosponsor
- Pete Harckham Democratic · cosponsor
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic · cosponsor
- John Liu Democratic · cosponsor
- Monica Martinez Democratic · cosponsor
- Anthony H. Palumbo Republican · cosponsor
- Kevin S. Parker Democratic · cosponsor
- Jessica Ramos Democratic · cosponsor
- Christopher Ryan Democratic · cosponsor
- James Sanders Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Democratic · cosponsor
- José M. Serrano Democratic · cosponsor
- James Skoufis Democratic · cosponsor
- Toby Ann Stavisky Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (6)
- Feb 28, 2025 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
- May 18, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.1140 · upper
- May 19, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 20, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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