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NY A05355
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Yudelka Tapia
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AI Summary
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Defines "serious misconduct" for corrections employees as excessive use of force, false reporting or failure to report excessive force, introducing cell phones or controlled substances into facilities, or inappropriate sexual relationships with incarcerated persons or those under community supervision
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Removes disciplinary proceedings for serious misconduct from collective bargaining agreements and Civil Service Law Section 75, establishing a separate process governed by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
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Establishes disciplinary procedures including right to representation, at least 8 days to respond to written charges, hearings before a hearing officer, and the ability to suspend employees without pay pending determination
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Authorizes penalties ranging from letters of reprimand to dismissal with loss of accumulated leave credits, including fines, transfers, probation, suspension, and demotion
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Bars employees disciplined for serious misconduct from civil service eligible lists and takes effect upon expiration of current collective bargaining agreements, with future agreements prohibited from modifying these provisions
Legislative Description
Authorizes the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to discipline certain employees for acts of serious misconduct; defines serious misconduct; establishes procedures for such disciplinary action; prohibits employees who have been removed for serious misconduct from being placed on the eligible list after such removal.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026