New York A04917 prohibits police officers from using chemical agents against minors under 18.
A04917 amends the executive law to prohibit the use of chemical agents, including oleoresin capsicum, pepper spray, and tear gas, by police officers against minors under the age of eighteen. This prohibition applies to all circumstances and is effective immediately upon enactment.
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