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NY A04769
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Karl Brabenec
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "veteran" and "non-disabled veteran" under civil service law to include spouses and/or children of armed forces members who served in wartime and were killed in the line of duty
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Allows surviving family members of fallen service members to receive the same competitive examination credits and job retention preferences currently available to veterans
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Requires that qualifying family members be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and New York State residents at the time of application for appointment, promotion, or retention
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Relates to additional credit allowed veterans in competitive examinations; expands the definition of "veteran" and "non-disabled veteran" to include the spouse and/or children of a member of the armed forces of the United States who served therein in time of war and was subsequently killed in the line of duty.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/7/2026