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NY A08356
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
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Creates a presumption that lung diseases causing disability or death in New York City deputy sheriffs are job-related, unless proven otherwise by competent evidence
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Applies to paid deputy sheriffs in cities with populations of one million or more who passed a physical examination upon entering service that showed no evidence of the lung condition
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Extends coverage to retired deputy sheriffs who have been retired for five years or less
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Provides a disability pension equal to 75% of the member's final average salary for qualifying lung disease disabilities
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Estimated employer contribution increases range from $50,000 per disability incident to $194,000 per death incident annually, with costs allocated to New York City
Legislative Description
Provides for a line of duty disability presumption for any condition of impairment of health caused by diseases of the lung, resulting in total or partial disability or death of certain deputy sheriff members of a retirement system in certain cities.
Last Action
substituted by s7748
6/16/2025