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NY A01306
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Demond Meeks
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Civil Service to study whether competitive examinations for public employment have a discriminatory effect on minority examinees
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Study must compare examination results between minority and non-minority test takers, and analyze hiring percentages by agency and municipality
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Investigation must examine specific exam questions and content for potential discriminatory effects, as well as ancillary factors like exam location accessibility, testing times, preparation course availability, and technological barriers
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Department may request relevant information from any state agency while maintaining applicable confidentiality requirements
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Report must be delivered to the governor and legislative leaders within one year; the act expires two years after taking effect
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 ways and means
1/7/2026