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NY S04389
Bill
Status
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rachel May
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AI Summary
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Amends executive law section 840 to require that color vision requirements for police officer eligibility only disqualify individuals with extreme color vision deficiencies
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Allows applicants who fail initial color vision screening to meet the standard by passing a field test demonstrating ability to correctly discriminate colors, conducted by the local municipality
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Defines "extreme color vision deficiencies" as extreme anomalous trichromatism or monochromacy color vision
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Permits testing through a Farnsworth Dichotomous D-15 Test or other approved tests designed to identify extreme anomalous trichromatic, dichromatic, or monochromatic color vision
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Ensures that color vision requirements for appointment of police officers are tailored to only eliminate individuals with extreme color vision deficiencies from eligibility; provides methods under which an individual can meet such requirements after failing to meet an initial color vision standard.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026