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Courts
30/55 Retirement for Court Officers
S.8207 (Jackson) / A.8801 (Pheffer Amato)
CSEA Position: Support
This bill would allow any Tier 6 member who is a uniformed
court officer or peace officer employed by the Unified Court
System to retire without an early age reduction at age 62 or
upon attaining age 55 with 30 years of creditable service. It
would also reduce the normal retirement age from 63 to 62
and lessen the reductions in benefits for those who retire prior
to normal retirement age. This aligns with the benefits provided to
Tier 4 and 5 employees
New Judicial Districts
S.8418 (Gianaris) / A.8883 (Rivera)
CSEA Position: No objection
This legislation reorganizes judicial districts across the state, creates two new districts, and
changes the number of justices in each district. Notably, Onondaga and Erie Counties will now
comprise their own judicial districts.
Child Care
Reducing Staffing Requirements for Home-Based Childcare Providers
S.4929 (Brouk) / A.4003 (Clark)
CSEA Position: Support
This bill aligns infant supervision standards for home-based child care providers. This will reduce
the burden of excessive staffing requirements on home-based providers and will improve access
to infant care across the state.