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NY A08059
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Deborah Palermo, widow of Nassau County Police Officer Luis Palermo, to file a new application for accidental death benefits from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System
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Luis Palermo served with Nassau County Police from October 14, 1994 until his death on September 4, 2017 from end stage pulmonary fibrosis contracted as a 9/11 first responder
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Approves Officer Palermo's World Trade Center notice application despite participating in rescue, recovery, and clean-up operations for 29 hours between September 11, 2001 and September 12, 2002
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Application must be filed within one year of the act's effective date under section 361-a of the retirement and social security law
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Nassau County bears all implementation costs, estimated at $5.93 million as a one-time payment or $757,000 annually if amortized over 10 years
Legislative Description
Permits the widow of Luis Palermo to apply for a World Trade Center related accidental death benefit for participation in the rescue, recovery, and clean-up operations as a member of the Nassau county police department.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/7/2026