Bill

A 8564

Relates to the appointment of certain police officers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dana Levenberg

A 8564 changes how NY police officers are appointed, altering eligibility and selection rules, impacting departments and applicants seeking police positions.

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Bill Summary · A 8564

Summary of A 8564 – Relates to the appointment of certain police officers

Overview

A 8564 is a bill introduced in the New York State Assembly on May 20, 2025. The bill’s title indicates it relates to the appointment of certain police officers. The introduced text is not provided here, so the following summary focuses on the information publicly available about the bill’s purpose, status, and sponsors.

Purpose and intent (as indicated by the title)

The bill appears to address the process or criteria for appointing certain police officers. The precise scope—such as which agencies or positions are covered, what changes to eligibility, testing, or appointment procedures are proposed, or how it interacts with civil service rules—requires the bill’s full text to confirm.

Key provisions and changes (not included in the provided material)

Specific provisions, thresholds, timelines, or procedural changes are not available in the provided information. Consequently, the detailed mechanisms, duties, or exemptions that the bill would create or modify cannot be stated here without the actual text.

Note: If you need a detailed provision-by-provision summary, please provide the bill’s text or a link to the official bill page.

Who would be affected

Potentially affected: police departments or agencies referenced in the bill, applicants seeking police officer positions under the amended framework, and civil service processes that govern police recruitments and appointments.
Impact would depend on the exact changes to appointment requirements, qualification criteria, or selection procedures.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees (May 20, 2025). The committee consideration stage determines whether the bill progresses toward floor action.
Introduced: May 20, 2025.
There is a companion bill in a related chamber: S 8090 (listed as a companion). The companion status is not provided here; typically, companion bills mirror the same or similar language in the other chamber.
No further actions (e.g., committee votes, floor votes) are listed in the provided material.

Next steps for readers

Retrieve the full text of A 8564 to understand the exact provisions and their practical implications.
Review any amended versions, fiscal impact notes, and committee reports.
Compare A 8564 with its companion S 8090 to identify alignment or differences between the two chambers.
Monitor subsequent legislative actions (hearings, votes, potential amendments) for updates on the bill’s status.

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