# New York A 2020: Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers in the town of Montgomery

New York A 2020, Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers in the town of Montgomery, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brian Maher (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (SIGNED CHAP.170) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 2020
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers in the town of Montgomery
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2026-07-24, SIGNED CHAP.170
- Sponsor: Brian Maher (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: CODES, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (305 yes, 30 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Montgomery court officers get peace officer powers: mixed, low. The law gives uniformed court officers who work for the Town Court of Montgomery peace officer status. They now have the legal powers that come with that role. They may carry or handle a gun only if they have a firearm license under Penal Law 400.00. The law takes effect immediately.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian Maher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David McDonough (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe DeStefano (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Lemondes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karl Brabenec (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott H. Bendett (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-03 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 54 | 7 |   |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 118 | 10 |   |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 133 | 13 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2026-07-24: SIGNED CHAP.170 (House)
- 2026-07-17: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-06-03: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: 3RD READING CAL.1610 (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: SUBSTITUTED FOR S1679 (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: REFERRED TO CODES (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-05-29: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-05-28: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.219 (House)
- 2026-05-28: RULES REPORT CAL.219 (House)
- 2026-05-28: REPORTED (House)
- 2026-05-13: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2026-01-12: COMMITTED TO CODES (House)
- 2026-01-07: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.78 (House)
- 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: DIED IN SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: REFERRED TO CODES (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-05-29: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-05-29: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.295 (House)
- 2025-05-29: RULES REPORT CAL.295 (House)
- 2025-05-29: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-01-14: REFERRED TO CODES (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2020)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2020)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A2020-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).