A11054 — Authorizes public transit agencies to hire former police officers as transit security marshals having peace officer status

Summary

Authorizes public transit agencies to hire former police officers as transit security marshals having peace officer status, provided they complete trainings and meet medical and physical fitness standards.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law.

• Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law

  he or she and (4) his or her and his or her . → 88. (a) Transit security marshals, while acting in the scope of their official duties and within facilities, conveyances, and geographic areas owned, operated, or controlled by the appointing public transit agency, or as otherwise specifically authorized by agreement with a law enforce- ment agency having jurisdiction; provided, however, that nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to authorize any such transit security marshal to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm unless: (i) the appropriate license therefor has been issued pursuant to section 400.00 of the penal law; (ii) such transit security marshal has been specifically authorized to do so by the appointing authority; and (iii) such transit security marshal has successfully completed an approved firearms training and qualification program consistent with standards established by the division of criminal justice services, and such transit security marshal maintains periodic requalification as required by such standards. (b) The appointing authority shall ensure that each transit security marshal: (i) completes initial and ongoing training, including use of force, de-escalation, and legal authority; (ii) meets medical and physical fitness standards established by the appointing authority in consultation with applicable law enforcement agencies; and italics (iii) remains in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws governing the exercise of peace officer authority. (c) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to supersede or limit the jurisdiction of any other law enforcement agency. (d) For the purposes of this subdivision, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (i) "Transit security marshal" means a person who: (1) is a former police officer; (2) is appointed by a public transit agency in coordination with, or by, a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction; (3) has satisfied the training requirements set forth in section 2.30 of this article for peace officers; and (4) meets any applicable certification and qualification standards established pursuant to this subdivision. (ii) "Public transit agency" means any public benefit corporation created pursuant to the public authorities law, or any state, regional, or local governmental entity, that operates or contracts for the opera- tion of buses, trains, subways, commuter rail, or other mass transit services for the general public within New York state, including but not limited to the metropolitan transportation authority and its subsid- iaries, regional transit commissions, and municipal transit operators. (iii) "Former police officer" means a person who previously served as a police officer and who separated from such service in good standing, as determined by the appointing authority, and who is not currently serving as a police officer or peace officer. such retired person such retired person's such retired person's ; and (6) that in the case of a person employed as a transit security marshal, as defined by subdivision eighty-eight of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law, the duties of such transit security marshal shall be limited to providing safety and security services within the scope authorized by subdivision eighty-eight of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law. 4. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions one and two of this section, the earnings limitations set forth therein shall not apply to a retired person who: (i) previously served as a police officer as defined by subdivision thirty-four of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law and separated from such service in good standing; (ii) is employed as a transit security marshal, as defined by subdivi- sion eighty-eight of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law; (iii) is determined, pursuant to objective standards established by the appointing authority, to be physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of such position; and (iv) has completed all required training and certific

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Action History

1. April 24, 2026

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Sponsors

• Alec Brook-Krasny · Primary

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