What's happening
This bill repeals a law related to the termination of Garden City village police department members' services.
Why it matters
Repealing this section removes specific, possibly unique, protections or procedures for firing police officers in Garden City. , which could mean their employment status will now be governed by general state labor and civil service laws instead of special local rules.
This change could affect how police accountability or discipline is handled in Garden City. , potentially making it either easier or harder to terminate officers, depending on the differences between the repealed provisions and broader state law.
The repeal might impact ongoing or future employment disputes. , as officers losing the unique local protections may have fewer legal grounds to contest terminations or disciplinary actions.
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End Police Age Limit
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History
- Referred to local government
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1112
- Referred to local government
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5591
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 19, 2017
Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to repeal section 19 of the special provisions for village police departments law relating to termination of services of members of the police department of the village of Garden City
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 19 of section 2 of chapter 891 of the laws of 1972, constituting the special provisions for village police departments law, is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11095-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to repeal section 19 of the special provisions for village police departments law relating to termination of services of members of the police department of the village of Garden City
Purpose
Repeal the requirement that members of the Village of Garden City police department separate from service upon attaining the age of 60.
Summary of provisions
Section one repeals § 19 of § 2 of Chapter 891 of the laws of 1972, constituting the special provisions for village police departments law.
Section two provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Recent collective bargaining negotiations have highlighted the need to repeal this provision of law which requires officers of the Village of Garden City police department to retire at age 60. Under the current agreement parties have negotiated, there are several officers over the age of 60 that all parties would like to remain and not force into retirement. Thus this legislation repeals this provision of law relating only to the Village of Garden City police department.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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