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NY S07748
Bill
Status
12/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Jackson
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AI Summary
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Creates a presumption that lung diseases causing disability or death in deputy sheriffs in cities with populations over one million (New York City) were incurred in the line of duty, unless proven otherwise
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Applies to current deputy sheriffs drawn from competitive civil service lists and retired members who have been retired for five years or less
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Requires that the deputy sheriff passed a physical examination upon entry that showed no evidence of the lung condition
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Provides affected members with a disability pension equal to 75% of final average salary, significantly higher than the standard ordinary disability benefit
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Estimated to increase employer contributions by $50,000 per disability incident and $194,000 per death incident annually, with costs allocated entirely to New York City
Legislative Description
Provides for a line of duty disability presumption for any condition of impairment of health caused by diseases of the lung, resulting in total or partial disability or death of certain deputy sheriff members of a retirement system in certain cities.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.154
12/19/2025