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NY S01540
Bill
Status
4/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Jackson
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AI Summary
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Hearing officer recommendations in disciplinary proceedings for state employees designated as managerial or confidential under the Taylor Law (Article 14) would become final and not subject to change or modification
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Managerial and confidential state employees would retain existing rights to representation during questioning when they appear to be a potential subject of disciplinary action, with advance written notice of this right
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Updates gendered language throughout Section 75 of the Civil Service Law to gender-neutral terminology (e.g., "his or her" to "such employee's," "he" to "they")
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Maintains existing procedural protections including written notice of charges, at least eight days to respond in writing, right to counsel or union representation at hearings, and right to summon witnesses
Legislative Description
Relates to hearing procedures for certain public employees; provides that the recommendation of a hearing officer in relation to designated managerial and confidential employees shall be considered final and not subject to change or modification.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
2/5/2026