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NY A07156
Bill
Status
3/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Monique Chandler-Waterman
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AI Summary
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Allows New York City police officers facing misconduct or incompetency charges related to causing death or serious physical injury to be suspended without pay for up to 90 days, with a possible 30-day extension, instead of the current 30-day maximum
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Requires hearings involving death or serious physical injury charges to be expedited, with hearing officers establishing schedules to complete proceedings within required timeframes
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Mandates full back pay restoration for officers found not guilty of misconduct or incompetency, minus any unemployment insurance benefits received during the suspension period
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Applies to both pending cases and new cases arising after the effective date of the law
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Amends Chapter 753 of the Laws of 1990 and Civil Service Law Section 75 to create this exception for serious injury or death cases
Legislative Description
Provides for the indefinite suspension of New York city police officers without pay pending the disposition of charges of incompetence or misconduct resulting in death or serious physical injury as defined in section 10.00 of the penal law.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/7/2026