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NY A04718
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
D. Billy Jones
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AI Summary
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Removes the June 30, 2025 expiration date for volunteer firefighter disability benefits related to heart disease or coronary artery malfunction, making these provisions permanent
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Amends Chapter 668 of the laws of 1977, which established a presumption that heart conditions in volunteer firefighters are job-related disabilities
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Benefits apply to cases where the injury causing death or disability occurred on or after the original effective date of the 1977 law
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Makes provisions permanent relating to disability due to disease or malfunction of the heart or coronary arteries.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Local Governments2/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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