WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

A 535

Repeals chapter 104 of the laws of 1936, relating to providing for the establishment, organization and operation of police departments in the towns of Westchester county

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Amy Paulin

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 535 OverviewA 535 is a bill that would repeal chapter 104 of the laws of 1936, which established regulations for the organization and operation

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · A 535

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 535

Overview

A 535 is a bill that would repeal chapter 104 of the laws of 1936, which established regulations for the organization and operation of police departments in the towns of Westchester County, New York.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals the existing law that governs the establishment, organization, and operation of police departments in Westchester County towns.
  • This would remove the current statutory requirements and restrictions on how these local police departments are structured and managed.
  • The bill does not propose any replacement or alternative regulations for Westchester town police departments.

Impact

  • If enacted, this bill would deregulate the police departments in Westchester County towns, eliminating the existing state-level oversight and standards.
  • It would give individual towns more autonomy and flexibility in how they organize and operate their local police forces, without the current state-mandated framework.
  • The repeal could lead to greater variability in police department structures, policies, and practices across different Westchester towns.

Procedural Details

  • A 535 was introduced in the New York State Assembly on January 9, 2024 and has been referred to the Governmental Employees Committee.
  • It has a companion bill, S 731, that has been introduced in the State Senate.
  • Previous similar bills (A 10081, A 472, A 5184, A 2417) have been introduced in prior legislative sessions but did not become law.

Overall, A 535 would remove the existing state-level regulations governing Westchester town police departments, potentially leading to more decentralized and variable approaches to local law enforcement in those communities.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.