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NY A00200

NY A00200
Increases the age of eligibility for provisional or permanent appointment of certain police officers from thirty-five to forty.

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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to increasing the age of eligibility for provisional or permanent appointment of certain police officers from thirty-five to forty

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York civil service law to increase the maximum age for eligibility for provisional or permanent appointment as a police officer from 35 to 40 years old. Specifically, the bill modifies requirements for police officers in various jurisdictions, including departments of environmental conservation, county, city, town, village, housing authority, and police district forces. The change means that applicants can now be up to 40 years old (instead of 35) when taking the written examination for a police officer position. The bill includes several important exceptions and nuances, such as subtracting up to six years of military duty from an applicant's age, special provisions for certain municipal housing authority employees, and allowances for exhausted eligible lists. Other existing requirements remain in place, including being at least 20 years old, having a high school diploma or equivalent, meeting physical and psychological fitness standards set by the municipal police training council, and demonstrating good moral character. The bill aims to expand the pool of potential police officer candidates by providing more flexibility in age requirements.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (50)

John McDonald (D)*,  Angelo Santabarbara (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Joe Angelino (R),  Didi Barrett (D),  Anil Beephan Jr. (R),  Scott Bendett (R),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Ken Blankenbush (R),  Karl Brabenec (R),  Keith Brown (R),  Chris Burdick (D),  Patrick Carroll (D),  Patrick Chludzinski (R),  Vivian Cook (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Joe DeStefano (R),  Chris Friend (R),  Deborah Glick (D),  Judy Griffin (D),  Steve Hawley (R),  Josh Jensen (R),  Paula Kay (D),  John Lemondes (R),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Nikki Lucas (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Bill Magnarelli (D),  Brian Manktelow (R),  John Mikulin (R),  Brian Miller (R),  Kwani O'Pharrow (D),  Phil Palmesano (R),  Ed Ra (R),  Phil Ramos (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Joseph Sempolinski (R),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Matt Simpson (R),  Phil Steck (D),  Chris Tague (R),  Mike Tannousis (R),  Al Taylor (D),  Emerita Torres (D),  Mary Beth Walsh (R),  Jaime Williams (D),  Carrie Woerner (D),  John Zaccaro (D), 

Last Action

referred to governmental employees (on 01/08/2025)

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