New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2517: Establishes the police canine vest fund
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 2517 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the police canine vest fund. Primary sponsor: William Colton (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the police canine vest fund to be used for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining, repairing and replacing soft body ballistic armor vests and other protective equipment for state police and municipal department police canines utilized in the performance of police duties, as well as the purchasing and training of such police canines.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 7 · Republican/Conservative 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Colton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Joe Angelino | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 121 |
| Jake Blumencranz | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 15 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| Vivian Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| John Mikulin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Brian Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Angelo Morinello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 145 |
| Phil Palmesano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 132 |
| Ed Ra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Chris Tague | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“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 WAYS AND MEANS
- REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS