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NY S06555
Bill
Status
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Jackson
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AI Summary
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Creates a rebuttable presumption that heart disease causing disability or death for fire alarm dispatchers in cities with populations of one million or more (New York City) was incurred in the line of duty, provided the condition was not detected in their entry physical examination
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Covers fire alarm dispatchers, supervising fire alarm dispatchers level one, and supervising fire alarm dispatchers level two employed by fire departments
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Establishes a performance of duty disability pension equal to 75% of the member's final average salary for qualifying members
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Requires New York City to bear all past service costs associated with implementing the legislation
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Estimated employer contribution increase of $57,000 per disability incident and $41,000 per death incident annually, with cumulative costs rising to over $1.3 million by fiscal year 2050 if one incident occurs per year
Legislative Description
Provides a heart disease presumption for members employed as a fire alarm dispatcher, a supervising fire alarm dispatcher level one or a supervising fire alarm dispatcher level two of a fire department in a city with a population of one million or more.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 6555A
3/16/2026