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NY A04008
Bill
Status
12/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
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Entitles uniformed court officers and peace officers in the unified court system to accidental disability retirement for injuries sustained from physical assault while in service, unless contrary evidence is proven.
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Provides accidental disability retirement benefit of 75% of final average salary less worker's compensation for Tier 3, 4, 5, and 6 members injured by physical assault.
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Allows application for accidental disability retirement by members discontinued from service after an accident, either at any time for World Trade Center conditions or within two years of discontinuation for other qualifying injuries.
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Takes effect immediately and exempts provisions from section 25 of the retirement and social security law.
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
signed chap.685
12/8/2023