Bill > A10285

This bill establishes a new Office of Special Investigation for Work-Related Fatalities within the Attorney General's office, granting the Attorney General the authority to investigate and prosecute criminal offenses connected to worker deaths that occur during employment. The bill defines "employee," "employer," "workplace," and "work-related fatality" broadly to encompass various employment situations and causes of death, excluding those solely due to natural causes unless exacerbated by work conditions. It mandates that coroners and medical examiners, upon determining a death might be work-related, must report it to this new office within 48 hours, providing detailed information about the incident, the deceased, and any preliminary findings, and must cooperate with the Attorney General's investigations, including providing access to evidence and reports. This new office can also initiate investigations independently or with assistance from other agencies, and if criminal activity is suspected, the Attorney General can prosecute the employer.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10285