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NY S08065
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Michael Nozzolio
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AI Summary
- Establishes presumption that certain cancers in volunteer firefighters are work-related if they have 5+ years of service for lymphatic/hematological cancers or 10+ years for digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast, reproductive cancers, or melanoma
- Requires firefighters to have passed a pre-service physical examination with no evidence of cancer to qualify for the presumption
- Allows the presumption to be rebutted by competent evidence showing the cancer was not incurred during firefighter service
- Requires claims to be filed within 12 years of separation from active firefighting service
- Permits local legislative bodies or fire commissioners to opt out of providing this presumption by adopting a local law or resolution
- Expires and is repealed on June 30, 2020
Legislative Description
Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma.
Last Action
referred to local governments
6/16/2016
Committee Referrals
Local Governments6/16/2016
Rules6/9/2016
Full Bill Text
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