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NY A03549

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angelo Santabarbara

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Entitles municipal correction officers and emergency dispatchers to the same PTSD diagnosis and treatment benefits currently provided to police officers and firefighters in their municipality

  • Requires these benefits to be accessed through identical policies and procedures as those used by police and firefighters

  • Mandates that collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts for correction officers and emergency dispatchers include equivalent PTSD benefits

  • Allows employee organizations to negotiate for greater PTSD benefits than those provided to police and firefighters, but not less

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires the same benefits and services for post-traumatic stress disorder for emergency dispatchers and correction officers as are afforded police and firefighters.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Service and Pensions1/28/2026
Rules6/4/2025
Rules5/29/2025
Ways and Means2/11/2025
Governmental Employees1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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