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- Print number 5547a
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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BILL NUMBER:S5547A
Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to disability retirement of certain New York city correction members
Purpose
Provides that New York City Correction Officers may file for disability without 10 years of service.
Summary of provisions
Paragraph 1 of subdivision b of section 507-a of the retirement and social security law of 1983 is amended
Justification
The extremely dangerous and hazardous nature of the responsibilities of a NYC Correction Officer brings the very real possibility of serious injury from on the job duties. This legislation recognizes that every Correction Officer faces these difficult challenges immediately upon starting his or her career as a correction officer. The current statute creates an arbitrary minimum of length of service required to be eligible for disability benefits only serves to jeopardize the health and safety of correction officers in the early stages of their careers. This legislation is intended to provide uniform benefits to all correction officers regardless of their length of service who are disabled in the line of duty.
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Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately.
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