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NY A09378
Bill
Status
3/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Lemondes
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AI Summary
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Amends section 507-b of the Retirement and Social Security Law to add presumptive evidence provisions for COVID-19 contracted by uniformed corrections personnel.
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Creates presumption that COVID-19 contracted while employed by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision was incurred in performance of duty if it results in permanent disability or death.
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Makes corrections officers eligible for performance of duty disability retirement benefits under section 63 of the Retirement and Social Security Law when COVID-19 causes permanent disability or death.
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Allows the presumption to be rebutted only by competent evidence to the contrary.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that a corrections officer who contracts COVID-19 while employed as a uniformed personnel in institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections and community supervision and suffers a permanent disability or death shall be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 in the performance and discharge of duty and shall be eligible for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
3/6/2024