New York creates state trooper highway memorial task force to establish guidelines for honoring fallen officers

New York establishes a state trooper highway memorial task force to create guidelines for honoring division members who died in the line of duty through highway dedications, plaques, or markers. Any person may submit a written petition to the task force, which must issue a written decision within sixty days. Highway designations are strictly ceremonial and do not change official highway names.

Establishes a formal petition process for families and the public to request roadside memorials for fallen state troopers while mandating that the commissioner of transportation approve placements to protect traffic flow and maintain commercial routes.