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NY S07209
Bill
Status
5/2/2012
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Libous
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AI Summary
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Creates presumption that police officers and firefighters covered under the retirement system who contract MRSA or Staph/MRSA contracted the disease in performance of their duties as a natural result of an accident, unless proven otherwise by competent evidence
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Qualifies affected officers and firefighters for accidental disability retirement benefits
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Applies to members covered by Section 363 of the Retirement and Social Security Law
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
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Fiscal note estimates negligible costs, anticipating few additional accidental disability retirements will be granted
Legislative Description
Presumes for certain members of the NYS&LP&FRS that the contracting of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was in the discharge or performance of duties as the natural and proximate result of an accident; provides 3/4 pension for such members.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A5739A
6/21/2012