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S 7383

Allows Christopher Collins to be eligible to take the civil service exam for the position of police officer with the Saugerties police department

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michelle Hinchey

Would allow Christopher Collins to sit the Saugerties Police Department civil service exam, granting targeted eligibility and potentially expanding the department's applicant pool.

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
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Bill Summary · S 7383

Summary: Bill S 7383

Overview

Bill S 7383 would allow a named individual, Christopher Collins, to be eligible to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer with the Saugerties Police Department. The measure is currently in early legislative stage.

What the bill would do

  • The bill states that Christopher Collins would be eligible to sit for the civil service examination for the police officer position with the Saugerties Police Department.
  • The text indicates a targeted eligibility change for a specific person, rather than a broad, general reform of civil service qualifications.

Who is affected

  • Christopher Collins: would gain eligibility to take the civil service exam for the Saugerties police officer role.
  • Saugerties Police Department: potential future applicant pool for the police officer position, contingent on Collins taking and passing the civil service exam.
  • New York State Civil Service process: would process Collins’ eligibility as part of the standard examination framework.
  • A companion bill in the Assembly (A 7959) suggests cross-chamber consideration and parallel action.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: April 11, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on Civil Service and Pensions.
  • Legislative actions recorded: Two entries on 2025-04-11 indicating referral to the Civil Service and Pensions committee.
  • Companion: A 7959 (Assembly version) listed as a companion bill.
  • Next steps (typical for this stage): The Senate committee would review the bill, potentially hold hearings or mark up the measure, and vote it out to the full Senate. If advanced, it would move to the Assembly (and vice versa for the companion). If both houses pass, the bill would go to the governor for signature or veto.

Potential impact

  • If enacted, the bill would remove or adjust barriers preventing Christopher Collins from taking the required civil service exam for the Saugerties police officer role.
  • This could affect the timing and eligibility pool for the Saugerties Police Department’s recruitment process, depending on Collins’ exam results and subsequent hiring decisions.
  • As a named-eligibility measure, it may raise considerations about targeted eligibility changes and how such actions align with broader civil service rules.

Notes

  • The current information does not provide the underlying statutory basis for Collins’ eligibility issue, only the enacted result (to allow eligibility for the exam).
  • For a fuller understanding, review the bill text, any sponsor memos, and the Assembly companion (A 7959) once available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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