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NY S07844

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

April Baskin

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Bonnie E. Sullivan to file an accidental disability retirement application with firefighters' cancer disability presumption on behalf of her deceased husband Gerald J. Sullivan, a former Buffalo Fire Department member

  • Gerald J. Sullivan was a performance of duty disability retiree since June 1, 2015 and passed away from cancer on December 17, 2020

  • Application must be filed with the state comptroller within one year of the act's effective date to be deemed timely filed

  • Retirement benefit will be recalculated and paid to the widow retroactively to June 1, 2015

  • Estimated one-time past service cost of approximately $240,000 will be paid by the State of New York

Legislative Description

Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Service and Pensions1/7/2026
Governmental Employees6/12/2025
Rules6/12/2025
Civil Service and Pensions5/9/2025

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