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NY A05816
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
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Transfers final decision-making authority in disability leave proceedings from appointing authorities to independent hearing officers, who will now render binding decisions rather than recommendations
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Requires hearing officers to notify both the appointing authority and the employee of the right to appeal final determinations to the civil service commission
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Removes the previous 10-working-day window for appointing authorities to review hearing officer recommendations, as hearing officers now make final determinations directly
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Amends Civil Service Law section 72 governing procedures when employees are placed on leave of absence due to disability unrelated to occupational injury or disease
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Expands the authority of hearing officers regarding judgments about an employee's inability to perform their duties due to a disability to be provided to the employee and the authorized representative of such employee.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/7/2026