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Introduced Session

Under current law, a person must pass a civil service open competitive examination prior to becoming eligible for employment in an entry level position. Under this bill, a person with a disability who seeks to apply for a civil service position may request, in writing, an exemption from the examination required for the position. The Civil Service Commission will grant the request if the commission determines that the duties of the position for which the person seeks to apply can be performed by a person with a disability who is otherwise qualified to satisfactorily perform those duties. The appointing authority will require proof of the person's disability prior to making an appointment. The appointing authority will accept as proof of disability a letter or other official certification from a medical professional. The appointing authority will also accept as proof of eligibility participation in certain specified programs. The records pertaining to a person's disability, except to the extent necessary for the proper administration of this bill and for statistical purposes, will be deemed confidential and not subject to the law commonly referred to as the open public records act.

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Daniel Benson (D)*,  Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D)*,  Anthony Verrelli (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 05/12/2021)