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NY A10118
Bill
Status
4/29/2022
Primary Sponsor
Demond Meeks
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AI Summary
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Requires the New York Department of Civil Service to study competitive examinations for public employment to determine whether exam contents have discriminatory effects on minority examinees.
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Study must include analysis of minority versus non-minority exam participation rates, comparative results by race, hiring statistics by agency and municipality, and investigation of potentially discriminatory exam questions or content.
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Study shall examine ancillary factors affecting minority examinees including accessibility to exam locations and times, availability of preparation courses and materials, and technological barriers.
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Department of Civil Service must deliver findings report to the governor, senate president, assembly speaker, and minority leaders of both chambers within one year of the law's effective date.
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Act takes effect immediately and expires two years after enactment, at which time all provisions are repealed.
Legislative Description
Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment held by the state department of civil service and by municipal commissions to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examinees; requires a report on such findings to be delivered to the governor and legislature.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
4/29/2022