New York A03613 prohibits law enforcement agencies from using chemical incapacitants except for pepper spray.
New York A03613 amends the executive law to prohibit law enforcement agencies from using chemical incapacitants except for pepper spray. The bill defines "chemical incapacitant" as toxic chemicals and their precursors, and "law enforcement agency" as any agency empowered to conduct investigations or make felony arrests. Pepper spray is limited to liquid spray canisters of no more than 0.75 ounces and cannot be used for crowd control purposes. The act takes effect immediately.
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