New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A7345: Grants peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
Grants peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital; provides such peace officers are not authorized to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm.
What the bill says
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital.
From the amended text, May 30, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital 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 88 to read as follows: 88. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY FORCE EMPLOYED BY HIGHLAND HOSPITAL, WITHIN THE GROUNDS OR PREMISES OWNED OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION, ADMINISTRATION, OR CONTROL OF HIGHLAND HOSPITAL LOCATED ON THE CAMPUSES AND AT THE FACILITIES OF HIGHLAND HOSPITAL, SHALL HAVE THE POWERS OF PEACE OFFICERS, AND BEYOND SUCH GEOGRAPHIC AREA UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTION OR SUCH CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DESIGNEE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 140.27 OF THIS CHAPTER AND WHERE NO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORTING SUCH INDIVIDUAL IN A TIMELY MANNER. SUCH PEACE OFFICERS SHALL ONLY HAVE THE POWERS LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), AND (H) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 2.20 OF THIS ARTICLE, AND THE POWER TO DETAIN AN INDIVIDUAL FOR A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME WHILE AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH …
Sponsors
- Harry Bronson (D, 138) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28)
- Sarah Clark (D, 136)
- Nader Sayegh (D, 90)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.173
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1623
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S7327A
- : REFERRED TO CODES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.188
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 3, 2026): 54 yea, 7 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 3, 2026): 54 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 126 yea, 14 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure Law
Common questions
- What is A7345?
- A7345 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Grants peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital.
- What does A7345 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital.
- What is the status of A7345?
- Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.173 (July 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored A7345?
- Harry Bronson (D, 138), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A7345?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7345
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