New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A2612: Designates the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Designates the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer.
What the bill says
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new subdivision 60 to read as follows: 60. THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF SAND LAKE, RENSSELAER COUNTY, WHO AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SAND LAKE MAY BE DESIGNATED AS A CONSTABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCING ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING APPEARANCE TICKETS PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE SEVEN OF SUCH LAW; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEEMED TO AUTHORIZE SUCH OFFICER TO CARRY, POSSESS, REPAIR OR DISPOSE OF A FIREARM UNLESS THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE THEREFOR HAS BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 400.00 OF THE PENAL LAW. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03776-01-5
Sponsors
- Scott Bendett (R, 107) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.558
- : RULES REPORT CAL.558
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : COMMITTED TO CODES
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.96
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Votes
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 5, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 5, 2026): 117 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (May 13, 2026): 16 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure Law
Common questions
- What is A2612?
- A2612 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Designates the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer.
- What does A2612 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer.
- What is the status of A2612?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2612?
- Scott Bendett (R, 107).
- Where is the official record for A2612?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2612
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