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NY S08399

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

12/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows uniformed court officers and peace officers in the unified court system to receive accidental disability retirement for injuries sustained from physical assault while in service
  • Shifts burden of proof so that members injured by assailant are entitled to accidental disability retirement unless contrary is proven by competent evidence
  • Accidental disability benefit provides 75% of final average salary less worker's compensation
  • Applies to Tier 3, 4, 5, and 6 members with estimated average cost of approximately three times salary per affected person
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system shall be entitled to accidental disability retirement if they sustain injuries as the result of a physical assault by an assailant suffered while in service.

Last Action

VETOED MEMO.131

12/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/16/2022
Finance4/26/2022
Civil Service and Pensions2/23/2022

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