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NY A03295

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Civil Service Law Section 58 to allow appointing authorities to request removal of police officer candidates from eligible lists if they fail psychological fitness requirements or lack good moral character standards

  • Standards for psychological fitness and good moral character are those established by the Municipal Police Training Council under Executive Law Section 840

  • Local civil service commissioners must comply immediately upon receiving a removal request from the appointing authority

  • Overrides any conflicting provisions in general, special, or local law

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizes the removal of police officer candidates from an eligible list when such candidate does not meet psychological fitness requirements or lacks good moral character standards.

Last Action

substituted by s946

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/5/2025
Codes5/28/2025
Governmental Employees1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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