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NY A04477
NY A04477Makes permanent provisions creating a presumption relating to certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend chapter 606 of the laws of 2006, amending the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, relating to creating a presumption relating to certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters, in relation to making such provisions permanent
AI Summary
This bill makes permanent a provision in the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law that creates a legal presumption regarding lung disabilities for volunteer firefighters. Specifically, the bill removes the existing sunset clause (expiration date of June 30, 2025) from the original 2006 law, which means the current legal presumption protecting volunteer firefighters with lung disabilities will now continue indefinitely. This change ensures that volunteer firefighters who develop certain lung-related health conditions will continue to have a legal presumption that these conditions are work-related, which can help them more easily access benefits and compensation. The bill takes effect immediately, providing ongoing protection for volunteer firefighters who may suffer lung disabilities as a result of their service.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (28)
Dana Levenberg (D)*,
Joe Angelino (R),
Anil Beephan Jr. (R),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Lester Chang (R),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Jodi Giglio (R),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Steve Hawley (R),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Angelo Morinello (R),
Kwani O'Pharrow (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Matt Simpson (R),
Matt Slater (R),
Doug Smith (R),
Robert Smullen (R),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Chris Tague (R),
Al Taylor (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
referred to local governments (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4477 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04477&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A04477 |
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