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NY A10046

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Weisenberg

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new Section 159-A to Executive Law regarding inclusion on the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial on the Capitol Mall in Albany
  • Requires the name of any firefighter killed in the line of duty to be inscribed on the memorial, regardless of when the death occurred (before, on, or after the effective date)
  • Defines line of duty death as determined by an authoritative agency including the Workers' Compensation Board, Federal Department of Justice, or Office of Fire Prevention and Control
  • Requires the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Selection Committee to amend its election criteria to align with these provisions
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that any firefighter who is killed while performing services in the line of duty be included on the fallen firefighters memorial.

Last Action

signed chap.104

7/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules5/31/2012
Governmental Operations5/2/2012

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