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NY A02523
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
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AI Summary
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Establishes the New York State Auxiliary Officer Death Benefit Fund, to be held jointly by the State Comptroller and Commissioner of Taxation and Finance
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Provides death benefits of up to $10,000 to families of auxiliary police officers who died in the line of duty during the COVID-19 state of emergency declared on March 7, 2020
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Benefits are divided equally between the surviving spouse and children; if no spouse survives, the full amount goes to the children divided equally
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Defines "auxiliary officer" as a member of an auxiliary police organization authorized by local law
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Named "Anthony's Law" and takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York state auxiliary officer death benefit fund to provide a death benefit to the families of auxiliary officers who died in the line of duty during the state of emergency declared by the governor pursuant to section twenty-nine of the executive law beginning March 7, 2020.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026