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New YorkS 45422025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Authorizes Justin Finkle to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a police officer for the Albany county sheriff

Sponsored By: Patricia Fahy (Democratic)

Became Law

CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONSGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Justin Finkle can take police officer exam

The law lets Justin Finkle take the civil service exam for a full-time police officer job with the Albany County Sheriff's Office. He can be placed on the eligible list based on his exam score. It overrides the usual age rules in Civil Service Law section 58 and any other contrary law. He still must meet all merit, fitness, and background standards for police officers. The act takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patricia Fahy

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 62 • No: 0

committee vote • 5/27/2025

Civil Service And Pensions Committee Vote

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.339

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/11/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025House

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/11/2025House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.601

    6/11/2025House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A789

    6/11/2025House

  8. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    6/9/2025House

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/9/2025Senate

  10. PASSED SENATE

    6/9/2025Senate

  11. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/9/2025Senate

  12. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    5/29/2025Senate

  13. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. 1ST REPORT CAL.1311

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    2/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    2/6/2025

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