A bill that would make the disciplinary records of police available to the public is now on its way to Governor Cuomo's desk. The Legislature voted yesterday to repeal a statute in the State Civil Rights law known as "50-a." The push to get rid of the decades-old law has been a major topic of discussion following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The repeal is seen as the centerpiece in a package of criminal justice reform bills the Senate and Assembly have been approving this week.
Legislation has also been passed that will require New York State troopers to wear body cameras. The governor has already said he'll sign any of the new bills approved by lawmakers.
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The New York State Assembly has passed legislation to establish the New York State Body-Worn Cameras Program.
The bill would require all state troopers to wear a body-worn cameras at all times while on patrol.
The legislation would also allow the attorney general to investigate any instance where body cameras fail to record an event.
The Legislature voted yesterday to repeal a statute in the State Civil Rights law known as "50-a." which would make the disciplinary records of police available to the public.
The Senate and Assembly have been working all week on a package of criminal justice reform bills.
The governor has already said he'll sign any of the new bills approved by lawmakers.