New York A01861 requires police officers to maintain liability insurance and excludes them from provisions requiring defense and indemnification of.

New York A01861 amends the general municipal law to mandate that police officers employed by cities, counties, towns, villages, authorities, or agencies must obtain and maintain liability insurance. This insurance must cover claims against the officers for acts or omissions during their employment. The employing entity is responsible for covering the base rate of the required policy. Additionally, the bill amends the public officers law to exclude police officers from provisions that require defense and indemnification of state officers and employees. This act takes effect immediately.

New York A01861 requires police officers to maintain liability insurance and excludes them from provisions requiring defense and indemnification of.

New York A01861 amends the general municipal law to mandate that police officers employed by cities, counties, towns, villages, authorities, or agencies must obtain and maintain liability insurance. This insurance must cover claims against the officers for acts or omissions during their employment. The employing entity is responsible for covering the base rate of the required policy. Additionally, the bill amends the public officers law to exclude police officers from provisions that require defense and indemnification of state officers and employees. This act takes effect immediately.