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NY A07871

Provides that any condition of impairment of health caused by Parkinson's Disease, resulting in total disability or death to a volunteer firefighter is presumptive evidence that such disability or death was caused by the natural and proximate result of an accident and was sustained in the performance and discharge of duty.


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Introduced
07/07/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, the education law and the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, in relation to disability retirement benefits for the presumption of Parkinson's Disease for volunteer firefighters

AI Summary

This bill amends the Retirement and Social Security Law, Education Law, and Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law to provide a presumption that any condition of impairment of health caused by Parkinson's Disease, resulting in total disability or death to a volunteer firefighter in New York State who has served for a minimum of five years and successfully passed a physical examination on entry, was caused by an accident sustained in the performance of duty, unless proven otherwise by competent evidence. This would entitle the eligible volunteer firefighter or their beneficiary to accidental disability or death benefits, respectively, under the applicable retirement systems.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

print number 7871a (on 04/10/2024)

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