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NY A02039
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Slater
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AI Summary
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Expands forfeiture of volunteer firefighter service award benefits beyond arson convictions to include any felony committed against a volunteer fire department, volunteer fire company, fire district, or fire protection district
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Volunteer firefighters convicted of qualifying crimes lose all past and future benefits from service award programs
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Amends Section 217 of the General Municipal Law, building on existing 1995 provisions that already required forfeiture for arson convictions
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Updates gendered language from "he or she" to "such participant"
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
enacting clause stricken
4/14/2025