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A 79

Requires body armor worn by New York city emergency services personnel to be replaced every five years

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Griffin and 1 co-sponsor

Requires NYC emergency services body armor to be replaced every five years, ensuring current protection for personnel, with ongoing supply, budgeting, and logistics implications.

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Bill Summary · A 79

Summary of Assembly Bill A 79 (2025)

Overview

A 79 is a New York Assembly bill introduced on January 8, 2025, titled: “Requires body armor worn by New York City emergency services personnel to be replaced every five years.” The bill is currently referred to the Cities Committee. The primary sponsor is Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato. It has a related bill from the prior session, A 10495.

Purpose and intent

  • The core purpose is to ensure that body armor used by New York City emergency services personnel is replaced on a five-year cycle.
  • The bill aims to promote ongoing protection for personnel by maintaining up-to-date protective equipment.

Key provisions (as implied by the title)

  • Requires replacement of body armor worn by NYC emergency services personnel every five years.
  • The provided information does not specify:
    • Which personnel or agencies are covered beyond the general term “emergency services personnel” in New York City.
    • Any exceptions, waivers, or grandfathering provisions.
    • Funding sources, cost responsibility, or appropriation for replacements.
    • Enforcement mechanisms, compliance timelines, or reporting requirements.
    • Specific definitions of when the five-year clock starts (manufacture date vs. issuance date) or related logistical details.

Affected entities

  • NYC emergency services personnel who wear body armor.
  • City agencies and departments responsible for supplying and maintaining protective equipment to NYC emergency services personnel (e.g., procurement and inventory roles within city government).

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Legislative actions: Referred to the Cities Committee on January 8, 2025 (listed twice in the provided record).
  • Current status: Under consideration by the Cities Committee; no further action listed in the provided material.

Related legislation

  • A 10495 (prior-session) is noted as related, indicating this topic has appeared in prior sessions and may have related provisions or amendments.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Financial impact: Recurrent costs to replace body armor every five years; may require dedicated funding or reallocation within city budgets.
  • Procurement and logistics: Requires ongoing inventory management, supplier contracts, and replacement cycles to align with the five-year schedule.
  • Policy implications: Establishes a formal lifecycle for protective equipment, potentially improving safety through regular equipment upgrades.

Next steps

  • Monitor for committee reports or amendments in the Cities Committee.
  • If advanced, track floor consideration and any fiscal implications or funding provisions that may accompany the bill.

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

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