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S00986Introduced in the Senate

Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment held by the state department of civil service and by municipal commissions to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examinees; requires a report on such findings to be delivered to the governor and legislature.

IntroducedSenate Civil Service and Pensions

Introduced by Samra Brouk, District 55

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Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment held by the state department of civil service and by municipal commissions to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examinees; requires a report on such findings to be delivered to the governor and legislature.

Where it stands

PRINT NUMBER 986A

March 3, 2026

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  2. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  4. PRINT NUMBER 986A

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