Bill > S08142

This bill establishes a presumption for accidental disability benefits for certain deputy sheriffs in cities with a population of one million or more, specifically those employed by the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) as deputy sheriffs. If such a deputy sheriff contracts Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), tuberculosis, or hepatitis while performing their duties, it will be presumed that the illness was a direct result of an accidental injury sustained in the line of duty, unless proven otherwise. This presumption is intended to simplify the process for these law enforcement officers to receive performance of duty disability retirement benefits, which are calculated as three-quarters of their final average salary, a significant increase from ordinary disability benefits. The bill aims to provide these essential workers with appropriate compensation and support should they contract these serious illnesses due to their demanding and often hazardous work.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8142