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NY A08976
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/31/2024
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Slater
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AI Summary
- Amends General Municipal Law Section 217 to expand ineligibility for volunteer firefighter service award benefits beyond arson convictions to include any felony committed against a fire department, fire company, fire district, or fire protection district
- Requires forfeiture of all past and future service award program benefits for participants convicted of covered felonies
- Applies to volunteer firefighters convicted of crimes committed against volunteer fire departments, volunteer fire companies, fire districts, or fire protection districts
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of felonies committed against a volunteer fire department, volunteer fire company, fire district, or fire protection district.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/31/2024
Committee Referrals
Local Governments1/31/2024
Full Bill Text
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