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NY S04049

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires volunteer firefighters to receive full cancer screenings upon entry of service to a fire department or fire company and annually thereafter
  • Screenings must be conducted within New York State
  • Cancer screening requirements will be determined by the Commissioner of Health
  • All costs for the full cancer screenings will be paid entirely by the state
  • Amends the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, Section 5, by adding a new paragraph q

Legislative Description

Relates to requiring coverage for volunteer firefighters for full cancer screenings upon entry of service to a fire department or fire company and annually thereafter; provides that the costs of such screenings shall be covered by the state.

Last Action

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/31/2025

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