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NY S04802
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Ryan
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AI Summary
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Amends the volunteer firefighters' benefit law to require that hearings on compensation claims occur within 120 days after the claim is submitted
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Establishes an automatic default judgment in favor of the claimant if the hearing does not occur within the 120-day timeframe
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Default judgment includes full payment of the compensation award to the volunteer firefighter
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Updates outdated terminology in the statute from "workmen's compensation" to "workers' compensation"
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires hearings on claims for compensation to occur within 120 days; results in a default judgment for the claimant if such hearing has not occurred within 120 days.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/7/2026