S 5138 NY

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Passed One Chamber

This bill abolishes the legal right of private citizens to make arrests in New York State. Citizens arrest is a common law authority that allows ordinary people to detain or arrest another person for certain offenses without being law enforcement officers. By eliminating citizens arrest authority, the bill limits arrest powers to police officers and other authorized law enforcement personnel. The bill includes repealer provisions that remove existing statutes or provisions authorizing citizen arrests. Specific details about the effective date and any transition provisions are not included in the available summary.

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