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NY A09438

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Peter Abbate

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Port Authority police officers injured or taken sick as a result of performing their duties receive full regular salary and wages until their disability ends.

  • Port Authority covers all medical treatment and hospital care costs necessitated by work-related injury or illness.

  • Port Authority health authorities or appointed physicians may conduct medical examinations and treatment after determining the injury or sickness was work-related.

  • Port Authority liability for salary, wages, and medical costs ends once health authorities or a physician certifies the officer has recovered and can perform regular duties.

  • Officers who refuse authorized medical treatment, hospital care, or medical inspections may lose eligibility for benefits under this provision.

Legislative Description

Provides for paid time off for port authority of New York and New Jersey police officers who become ill or injured while in the performance of their duties as to necessitate medical or other remedial treatment.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2016
Ways and Means4/5/2016
Codes3/22/2016
Governmental Employees3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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