BILL NUMBER: S4899
SPONSOR: JACKSON
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting
court reporters peace officer status
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Subdivision 21 of Section 2.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law is amended
by adding a new paragraph g.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Senior court reporters are entrusted in making a true and accurate
record of trial proceedings. They transcribe records of Civil Court
cases and Criminal felony trials cases across the State. They are
responsible for keeping the official court transcripts and can provide
copy of the trial to judges and attorneys on record. Court reporters are
an integral part of the courtroom and work with judges, court officers
and court clerks --all who are designated Peace Officers. It is time
court reporters are treated with the same peace officer status.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024: A9684 - Referred to Codes
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

Statutes affected:
S4899: 2.10 criminal procedure law, 2.10(21) criminal procedure law