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NY A09655
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
- Establishes a legal presumption that Parkinson's disease in volunteer firefighters is job-related for disability and death benefits purposes
- Applies to volunteer firefighters who passed a physical examination upon entry or subsequently that showed no evidence of the condition
- Shifts the burden of proof to employers/insurers, who must provide competent evidence to disprove the work-related connection
- Presumes the disability or death was caused by an accident not due to the firefighter's negligence and occurred in the line of duty
- Takes effect immediately upon passage and expires June 30, 2030
Legislative Description
Provides that where any condition of impairment of health caused by Parkinson's disease, resulting in total or partial disability or death to a volunteer firefighter, where such volunteer firefighter successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service or subsequent thereto, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, shall be presumptive evidence that such disability or death was caused by the natural and proximate result of an accident, not caused by such firefighter's own negligence; and was incurred in the performance and discharge of duty, unless the contrary be proven by competent evidence.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
1/28/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/28/2026
Local Governments1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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