New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1284: Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act"
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 1284 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act". Primary sponsor: Phil Ramos (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act" prohibiting provisional or permanent appointment of a person as a police officer if such person has previously been fired as a police officer from any jurisdiction within or without the state, if such person left a position as a police officer either while under an investigation or while being the subject of a disciplinary action which could result in termination from any jurisdiction within or without the state, or if such person resigned while criminal charges were pending stemming from actions committed while on duty as a police officer in any jurisdiction within or without the state.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Ramos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Charles Lavine | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Bill Magnarelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Latrice Walker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS