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NY A08480
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bronson
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 15 of the workers' compensation law to expand death benefit payments to surviving beneficiaries
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Requires the unaccrued portion of non-schedule awards to be paid to designated beneficiaries when a claimant dies from causes unrelated to their workplace injury
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Applies only when the claimant was entitled to benefits at the time of death
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Ensures surviving family members or beneficiaries receive remaining compensation payments that would have been owed to the deceased worker
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Includes the unaccrued portion of a non-schedule award in the amounts to be payable to and for the benefit of certain persons where a claimant was entitled to death benefits at the time of death.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LABOR
3/9/2026