Bill > S01538

This bill provides optional disability coverage for county probation officers by amending the general municipal law to allow any county to offer disability benefits to their probation officers similar to those already provided to other public safety and law enforcement personnel. The bill updates existing language to make disability coverage for county probation officers optional, removing specific references to Nassau County and expanding the potential coverage to any county. The disability benefits include full salary continuation during a work-related injury or illness, as well as coverage for medical treatment and hospital care. The bill also updates gendered language throughout the text, replacing "his or her" with "their" to use more inclusive terminology. Importantly, the bill maintains existing provisions that allow municipal health authorities to monitor the employee's recovery and potentially cease salary payments if the employee is deemed able to return to work, and it prohibits medical providers from seeking reimbursement directly from the covered employees. The changes are designed to provide consistent and flexible disability protections for county probation officers across New York State.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1538