Bill > S07748

This bill provides a new line of duty disability presumption for deputy sheriffs in New York City's retirement system, specifically addressing lung diseases that result in total or partial disability or death. The bill creates a legal presumption that certain lung-related health impairments are work-related for paid deputy sheriff employees in cities with a population over one million, provided the employee passed a pre-employment physical exam that did not reveal any lung condition. Under this legislation, eligible deputy sheriffs or recently retired members (within five years of retirement) who develop a lung disease will automatically be considered to have acquired the condition in the line of duty, unless proven otherwise. Additionally, affected deputy sheriffs will be entitled to receive a pension equal to three-fourths of their final average salary. The bill aims to provide enhanced financial protection for deputy sheriffs who develop lung-related health issues, recognizing the potential occupational risks associated with their profession. The presumption applies specifically to those drawn from competitive civil service lists in New York City's sheriff's department and who successfully passed an initial health screening that did not detect the lung condition.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7748