Loading chat...

NY A09428

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kwani O'Pharrow

Click for details

Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Surviving spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of active or retired New York City police officers who die by suicide would continue receiving health insurance coverage for 90 days following the officer's death

  • Applies to officers who were enrolled in a health insurance plan at the time of death, extending the same coverage rights typically provided to retirees and their dependents

  • Amends both the New York City Administrative Code and the Civil Service Law to ensure consistent application across jurisdictions

  • Establishes that these provisions take precedence over any conflicting rules or regulations promulgated by the Civil Service Commission president

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that where an active or retired police officer dies by suicide and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving dependents of such police officer shall be entitled to such health insurance coverage for ninety days following such police officer's death.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees12/19/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available