New York A03673 amends civil service law to lift mandatory hiring and retirement ages for municipal police.

New York A03673 amends the civil service law to remove the mandatory hiring and retirement ages for municipal police. The bill modifies the age requirements for police officers, allowing them to be hired and remain employed beyond the previous maximum age of thirty-five years. Exceptions include police officers in the Department of Environmental Conservation and those who took an exam before May 31, 1999. Time spent on military duty or terminal leave can also be subtracted from an applicant's age. The changes take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.

New York A03673 amends civil service law to lift mandatory hiring and retirement ages for municipal police.

New York A03673 amends the civil service law to remove the mandatory hiring and retirement ages for municipal police. The bill modifies the age requirements for police officers, allowing them to be hired and remain employed beyond the previous maximum age of thirty-five years. Exceptions include police officers in the Department of Environmental Conservation and those who took an exam before May 31, 1999. Time spent on military duty or terminal leave can also be subtracted from an applicant's age. The changes take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.