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 Sarahana Shrestha

Authorizes Christopher Collins to sit for the civil service exam for the Saugerties Police Department's Police Officer position.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

Overview

Bill Number: A 7959

Title: Allows Christopher Collins to be eligible to take the civil service exam for the position of police officer with the Saugerties Police Department

Purpose: To authorize eligibility for a named individual (Christopher Collins) to sit for the civil service examination for a specific police officer position with the Saugerties Police Department. This is a targeted eligibility action rather than a general policy change.

Key Provisions

The bill would authorize Christopher Collins to be eligible to take the civil service exam for the Saugerties Police Department’s Police Officer position.

The text provided does not indicate broader changes to general civil service eligibility rules; it appears to create a targeted exception for this applicant and this department.

No additional provisions (such as salary, recruitment process changes, or general eligibility criteria adjustments) are described in the material provided.

Affected Parties

Primary beneficiary: Christopher Collins (named in the bill), who would become eligible to take the civil service examination for the specified position.

Saugerties Police Department: Would be the department involved in the targeted eligibility determination for the police officer position.

General civil service framework: The bill does not indicate broader reforms to civil service rules beyond the named eligibility exception.

Legislative Status and Procedure

Introduced: April 16, 2025

Current Status: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

Legislative Actions: The record shows two identical entries on 2025-04-16 listing the bill as REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES.

Sponsors: Sarahana Shrestha (primary)

Related Bills: S 7383 (companion), listed twice in connection with the companion status.

Next steps (typical process, not explicit in the provided text): If advanced, the bill would typically move to floor consideration in the Assembly after committee review, then potentially move to the Senate as part of the companion bill’s path, and, if approved in both houses, proceed to the governor for signature or veto. The exact timeline depends on committee action and chamber scheduling.

Additional Context

Companion/related bill: S 7383 (Senate companion) indicates parallel consideration in the Senate.

The material provided does not include fiscal impact, sunset provisions, or broader policy implications.

This summary presents the information available from the bill’s current description and actions. If you’d like, I can add a comparison with the Senate companion or place this bill in the context of typical civil service eligibility processes in New York.

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