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NY S08340

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2024

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the volunteer firefighters' benefit law to require full cancer screenings upon entry of service to a fire department or fire company and annually thereafter while within the state.

  • Cancer screenings must be determined by the commissioner of health and conducted within the state.

  • All costs of the full cancer screenings shall be borne entirely by the state.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to requiring coverage for volunteer firefighters for full cancer screenings upon entry of service to a fire department or fire company and annually thereafter; provides that the costs of such screenings shall be covered by the state.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 8340A

6/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/18/2024

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