Bill > S07383

This bill creates a special exception to standard civil service hiring rules to allow Christopher Collins to take the competitive civil service exam for a police officer position with the Saugerties Police Department in Ulster County. Normally, civil service laws have specific requirements for eligibility to take such exams, but this bill explicitly waives those restrictions for Collins, allowing him to compete for the position. Section 2 of the bill specifies that while Collins is being given this special examination opportunity, he will still be subject to the same merit and fitness standards that apply to full-time deputy sheriffs. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, granting Collins the ability to pursue the police officer position despite potentially not meeting the standard initial eligibility criteria. This type of legislation, often called a "special act" or "private bill," is sometimes used to address unique individual circumstances that might not be easily resolved through standard government procedures.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7383