BILL NUMBER: S1405
SPONSOR: SANDERS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a state-
wide law enforcement officer misconduct database
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would establish a public statewide law enforcement officer
misconduct database under the New York State Division of Criminal
Justice.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section One. The State Division of Criminal Justice shall establish a
statewide public database that would cover all police agencies in New
York State, which would compile the names of officers who have had their
employment terminated due to misconduct, including but not limited to
domestic violence, sexual violence, assault and harassment, criminal
offense against minors, excessive use of force, violation of 18 U.S.C. §
242; perjury, falsifying a police report or planting and destroying
evidence, and deadly physical assault; as well as terminations and
complaints against the officers.
Section 2. Effective Date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
George Floyd was killed May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota during an
arrest. Mr. Floyd, an African-American, died after being arrested by
Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, who kept his knee on
the side of Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Furthermore, 2
minutes and 53 seconds of that time occurred after Floyd became unre-
sponsive, according to the criminal complaint for murder against Chau-
vin. Three other police officers participated in the arrest. Three
police officers pinned the unarmed, handcuffed Floyd on the ground while
another officer stood nearby. This arrest was caught on video.
In the wake of the death of Lloyd George, the public has a right to know
which police officers have had their licenses revoked for misconduct.
Similar to the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement
Standards and Training's National Decertification Index, this legis-
lation would establish a public statewide law enforcement officer
misconduct database under the New York State Division of Criminal
Justice.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22 REFERRED TO SENATE CODES
2021-22 referred to assembly governmental operations
2020 REFERRED TO SENATE CODES
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
a Minimal
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.