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S 5138

Abolishes citizens arrests; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Samra Brouk and 6 co-sponsors

New York abolishes citizens' arrest authority, restricting detention powers to law enforcement only and eliminating private citizens' legal right to arrest suspected felons or misdemeanor offenders.

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