Bill > S03488

This bill provides a performance of duty (POD) presumption for heart-related diseases and disabilities for specific employees in the Nassau County Police Department. Specifically, the bill applies to ambulance medical technicians, police medics, and related supervisory and administrative personnel who are currently employed and have sustained a heart-related disability while serving. Under this legislation, if an affected employee passed a physical examination upon entry into service that did not show any pre-existing heart condition, any subsequent heart-related disability will be presumed to have occurred in the line of duty, unless contrary evidence can be proven. The bill requires Nassau County to bear all implementation costs, with an estimated annual increase of approximately $30,000 in contributions and a one-time past service cost of about $51,400. The estimated impact is based on 118 affected members with an annual salary of around $16 million. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage and is designed to provide additional disability benefits for these specific public safety workers.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3488