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NY S09205
Bill
Status
Passed
12/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 363-d of the Retirement and Social Security Law to add endocrine/thyroid cancer to the list of cancers presumed to be work-related for paid firefighters
- Establishes presumption that endocrine/thyroid cancer resulting in disability or death was contracted during performance of duty as result of an accident, unless proven otherwise
- Applies presumption only to firefighters who passed initial physical examination with no evidence of the cancer at time of hire
- Costs to New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (NYSLPFRS) would average 10 times annual salary if firefighter had no prior benefit, 5.5 times if ordinary disability, or 3 times if performance of duty benefit was prior benefit type
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Expands disability benefits for firefighters who suffered any condition or impairment of health caused by endocrine/thyroid cancer resulting in total or partial disability.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.588
12/13/2024
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means6/3/2024
Rules6/3/2024
Civil Service and Pensions5/6/2024
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