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NY A04457
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kwani O'Pharrow
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AI Summary
- Creates a new legal presumption that death from opioid overdose is compensable under workers' compensation when the worker was prescribed opioids for a workplace injury
- Adds this presumption to existing workers' compensation law presumptions that favor claimants in the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary
- Makes minor technical changes including gender-neutral language (replacing "himself" with "the injured employee") and adding "verified" to medical report requirements
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Relates to presumptions for the death of an injured worker due to opioid overdose where that injured worker was prescribed opioids as a result of such injured worker's workplace injury.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor2/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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