New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A5887: Relates to the geographic area of employment of state university police officers, centralization of the state university police, and hiring of state university police officers; repealer
Status: In committee, May 28, 2026
Expands the geographic area of employment of state university police officers; centralizes the state university police by appointing a commissioner of state university police; provides for the hiring of state university police officers.
What the bill says
An act to amend the education law, the criminal procedure law and the retirement and social security law, in relation to the geographic area of employment of state university police officers, centralization of the state university police, and hiring of state university police officers; and to repeal paragraph (d) of subdivision 34-a of.
From the amended text, May 28, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the education law, the criminal procedure law and the retirement and social security law, in relation to the geographic area of employment of state university police officers, centralization of the state university police, and hiring of state university police officers; and to repeal paragraph (d) of subdivision 34-a of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares that maintaining a safe environment for individuals studying on the campuses of the state university of New York is of critical importance, and that a well trained and well organized campus police force is vital to ensure that safety. The legislature also finds that the current structure of the campus police force at the state university is inefficient, subject to an excessive and unpredictable management salary structure, and does not ensure an equal level of security and protection at the many campuses across the state. The intent of this act is to create a system of police organization at the state university that borrows the lessons learned by other successful police forces, such as the New York state police, and creates a unified and clear rank and file and command structure …
Sponsors
- Karen McMahon (D, 146) · primary sponsor
- Donna Lupardo (D, 123)
- Judy Griffin (D, 21)
- Thomas Schiavoni (D, 1)
- Phillip Steck (D, 110)
- Sarah Clark (D, 136)
- Amato, Stacey Pheffer (I, 23)
- Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
- Jennifer Lunsford (D, 135)
- Patrick Chludzinski (R, 143)
- Rebecca Kassay (D, 4)
- Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 5887A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Subjects: Education Law
Common questions
- What is A5887?
- A5887 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the geographic area of employment of state university police officers, centralization of the state university police, and hiring of state university police officers; repealer.
- What does A5887 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the education law, the criminal procedure law and the retirement and social security law, in relation to the geographic area of employment of state university police officers, centralization of the state university police, and hiring of state university police officers; and to repeal paragraph (d) of subdivision 34-a of.
- What is the status of A5887?
- In committee as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 5887A (May 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5887?
- Karen McMahon (D, 146), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5887?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5887
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