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NY A09655

NY A09655
Provides that where any condition of impairment of health caused by Parkinson's disease, resulting in total or partial disability or death to a volunteer firefighter, where such volunteer firefighter successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service or subsequent thereto, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, shall be presumptive evidence that such disability or death was caused by the natural and proximate result of an accident, not caused by suc

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Introduced
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, in relation to a presumption for Parkinson's disease; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

AI Summary

This bill establishes a legal presumption for volunteer firefighters that if they develop Parkinson's disease, resulting in disability or death, and they passed a physical examination upon entering service or later that did not show any signs of the condition, then this disease is considered to have been caused by an accident related to their firefighting duties, unless proven otherwise. This presumption is intended to simplify the process for volunteer firefighters or their families to receive benefits under the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, which provides compensation for injuries or death sustained in the line of duty. The bill also specifies that this new provision will expire and be repealed on June 30, 2030.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

reported referred to ways and means (on 01/28/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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