NY S08558

Establishes a presumption that heart disease in correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol, and deputy sheriff patrol supervisors is work-related and incurred in performance of duty, unless proven otherwise by competent evidence.

Applies only to members of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (NYSLERS) who passed a pre-employment physical examination showing no evidence of heart disease.

Allows affected employees to receive accidental disability benefits: 3/4 of final average salary for Tiers 1-2 members, 2/3 for Tier 3-6 members under Article 14-B, and 1/3 for other Tier 3-6 members, minus worker's compensation.

Exempts the presumption from section 25 of the Retirement and Social Security Law.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment, with anticipated negligible fiscal impact to the state and participating NYSLERS employers.