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NY A 789

enacted

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 789 pass?

Yes. NY A 789 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): SUBSTITUTED BY S4542

What is NY A 789 about?

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 full-time police officer for the Albany county sheriff's office; requires that Justin Finkle be otherwise subject to the merit and fitness provisions of the civil service law applicable to full-time police officers.

Who sponsors NY A 789?

Scott H. Bendett is the primary sponsor of NY A 789.

Description

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 full-time police officer for the Albany county sheriff's office; requires that Justin Finkle be otherwise subject to the merit and fitness provisions of the civil service law applicable to full-time police officers.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-11 — SUBSTITUTED BY S4542
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Sponsors

  • Scott H. Bendettprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-11

    SUBSTITUTED BY S4542

  2. 2025-06-11

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.601

  3. 2025-06-11

    RULES REPORT CAL.601

  4. 2025-06-11

    REPORTED

  5. 2025-06-05

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A789?summary=&detail=

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