Relates to granting peace officer status to park rangers of Erie county

Latest action Mar 5, 2026

Grants certain park rangers and building security of Erie county peace officer status to issue appearance tickets, simplified traffic informations, simplified parks informations and simplified environmental conservation informations; provides that such shall not be deemed to authorize such officer to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm unless the appropriate license has been issued therefor.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A7529, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Criminal Procedure Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to grant park rangers and building security in Erie County the status of peace officer.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Nader Sayegh

Democratic1

Nader Sayegh

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why April Baskin says this is needed

This bill will allow Erie County building security, within the Depart- ment of Homeland Security, and Erie County Park Rangers, within the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry, who are trained and certified as peace officers, to have the legal means to write citations on county property. The designation of peace officer status for these roles is a practical step to enhance public safety, improve emergency response capabilities, and ensure a more secure environment within coun- ty-owned facilities. Moreover, granting peace officer status in these roles will alleviate the burden on the Erie County Sheriff's Office by allowing low-level offenses and routine security matters to be handled directly by trained county personnel. This bill will also provide security to county facili- ties which currently lack staff

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Mar 5, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Mar 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.190
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.190
NY Assembly

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Rules Report CAL.580
RULES REPORT CAL.580
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly

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