A 4624 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer or as an environmental conservation officer

This bill eliminates the maximum age limit of 35 years for taking civil service exams to become a police officer or environmental conservation officer in New York State. It directly affects applicants seeking these positions by removing a longstanding age restriction that previously barred those over 35 from taking the required examination. The key provision amends civil service law to delete the age cap, though existing exceptions (such as military service time adjustments or specific departmental rules) remain unchanged. This change applies to all applicants for these roles under state civil service rules.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Joe Sempolinski
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