New York authorizes part-time New Paltz officer Janay Gasparini to take full-time civil service exam

Original title: Authorizes Janay Gasparini, a part-time police officer, with the town of New Paltz police department to take the civil service examination

Last action · September 25, 2026: SIGNED CHAP.303Sponsor: Michelle Hinchey

Companion · A 10303same policy, Assembly version

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What This Bill Does

New York enacts a law allowing part-time police officer Janay M. Gasparini to take the for full-time police officer in the town of New Paltz, overriding standard age and statutory requirements.

Why it matters

Waives specific age and statutory civil service restrictions exclusively for a named municipal employee to seek full-time police employment.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Janay M. Gasparini

Gains eligibility to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for full-time employment as a police officer.

Directly affected

Town of New Paltz police department

Must evaluate a specific part-time officer for full-time appointment eligibility under waived civil service criteria.

Key Facts

Janay M. Gasparini is authorized to take the competitive civil service examination for police officer despite standard civil service restrictions.
Exemptions apply to section 58 of the civil service law, including statutory age requirements.
Eligibility for placement on the eligible list for full-time appointment with the town of New Paltz police department is contingent on her exam score.
Janay M. Gasparini remains subject to all other merit and fitness provisions of the civil service law applicable to full-time police officers.

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The act takes effect immediately upon signing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does this legislation apply to?

It applies specifically to Janay M. Gasparini, a part-time police officer employed by the town of New Paltz.

What specific rule does this law waive?

It waives the provisions of section 58 of the civil service law, including age requirements, allowing her to take the civil service examination and be placed on the .

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

14 actions

Sep 25, 2026SenateEnrolled
SIGNED CHAP.303
Sep 22, 2026SenateEnrolled
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
Jun 4, 2026House
RETURNED TO SENATE
Jun 4, 2026HouseFloor
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Jun 4, 2026House
HOME RULE REQUEST
Jun 4, 2026House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.505

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Jun 4, 2026House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A10303
Jun 4, 2026HouseCommittee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Jun 3, 2026Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Jun 3, 2026SenateFloor
PASSED SENATE
Jun 3, 2026Senate
HOME RULE REQUEST
Jun 3, 2026Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1650
Jun 3, 2026SenateCommittee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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