What's happening
This bill allows SUNY police officers to resign and be reinstated without reexamination, if they meet age requirements.
Why it matters
Makes it easier for experienced SUNY police officers to return to the force. without the need for retaking civil service exams, potentially helping fill vacancies with trained personnel.
Could improve workforce flexibility and retention. by allowing officers to step away and return later, making the job more attractive for those who might need temporary breaks for personal, family, or other professional reasons.
Maintains important age requirements. for reinstatement, ensuring that returning officers still meet basic fitness and eligibility standards, which helps protect public safety and department integrity.
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Rehire SUNY Police Officers
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- Referred to governmental employees
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Reinstate SUNY Police Officers
In Senate Committee · Civil Service And Pensions · Sponsor Toby Ann Stavisky
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8325
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 14, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to the reinstatement of certain police officers
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 58 of the civil service law is amended by adding a new paragraph (b-1) to read as follows:
(b-1) Any person who has received permanent appointment in the competitive class of the civil service as a police officer of the state university of New York police shall be eligible to resign from any police force or police department, and subject to civil service rules as may be applicable, shall be eligible for reinstatement in the same police force or police department to which he or she was eligible for transfer, without reexamination, provided, however, such person satisfies the age requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of subdivision one of this section at the time of such reinstatement.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11708-01-9
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