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History
- Vetoed memo.559
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.546
- Substituted for A8160A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–1
- Home rule request
- Advanced to third reading
Show 6 earlier actions
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.788
- Print number 5153a
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
Companion bill
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Provides a performance of duty disability to Suffolk county probation officers
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5153A
Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to probation officers in the Suffolk county department of probation
Purpose
To provide Suffolk County Probation Officers with a performance of duty disability retirement equal to one-half of their final average salary.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the retirement and social security law by adding a new section 63-g which specifies that if a probation officer employed by the Suffolk County Probation department is injured during the performance of his or her duties, he or she shall be entitled to a performance of duty disability retirement allowance equal to one-half his or her final average salary.
Section 2 amends the retirement and social security law by adding a new section 607-i which specifies that if a probation officer employed by the Suffolk County Probation department is injured during the performance of his or her duties, he or she shall be entitled to a performance of duty disability retirement allowance equal to one-half his or her final average salary.
Existing law
Currently, if a Suffolk County Probation Officer is injured in the line of duty, he or she can only receive a performance of duty disability retirement equal to one-third his or her final average salary.
Justification
Suffolk County Probation Officers undergo intensive public safety and rehabilitation training, including the use of firearms. They are classified as peace officers under New York State Criminal Procedure Law During a typical year, Suffolk County Probation Officers supervise approximately 14,000 felony/misdemeanor offenders in the community, This includes executing felony arrest warrants, conducting warrantless searches for weapons and narcotics, confiscating contraband and making summary arrests. In addition, they serve on the US Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force, FBI Task Force, East End Drug Task Force, and actively participate in anti- gang programs, The violent criminal backgrounds of many of the offenders they supervise on a daily basis make their job inherently dangerous.
Presently, the Suffolk County Probation Officers are entitled to a performance of duty disability retirement equal to one-third their final average salary. Suffolk County Correction Officers are also classified as peace officers under New York State law. They are afforded a performance of duty disability retirement equal to one-half their final average salary, Extending the same performance of duty disability retirement will provide the Suffolk County Probation Officers parity and consistency with all of the other Suffolk County law enforcement officers.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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