Bill > A04782

This bill amends the General Municipal Law to extend wage protection benefits to bay constables employed by the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County who are injured or become ill in the line of duty. Specifically, the bill adds directors, assistant directors, bay constable II, and bay constables from the department of conservation and waterways to the list of municipal employees who are entitled to receive their full regular salary or wages while disabled due to a work-related injury or illness. Under this legislation, the municipality will also be responsible for covering all medical treatment and hospital care necessitated by such injuries or illnesses. The bill updates existing language to use gender-neutral terms like "their" instead of "his or her" and provides that municipal health authorities can oversee medical treatment and determine when an injured employee is fit to return to work. The changes will take effect immediately, with some technical provisions about the timing of implementation. This expansion of benefits ensures that bay constables in the Town of Hempstead receive the same wage and medical care protections as other municipal law enforcement and public safety employees.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4782