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- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Referred to rules
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Relates to civil service credits for step children of and children raised and financially supported by firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics killed in the line of duty
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Michael G. Miller
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5989
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to civil service credits for step children of and children raised and financially supported by firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics killed in the line of duty
Purpose
To provide "legacy credits" to step children and children not legally adopted, but raised and financially supported by a parent who dies in the line of duty. Legacy credits are points which can be used on civil service tests when the job applicant is the child of a first responder killed in the line of duty.
Summary of provisions
Amends Subdivision 1 of section 85-a of the civil service law by adding a new paragraph c to add this new class of children of emergency responders to be eligible for legacy credits.
Justification
This legislation seeks to extend the benefit of legacy credits to the children of emergency responders killed in the line of duty that may not be biological or legally adopted children. In many cases, these first responders have "raised" these children, including providing for them financially for many years, and acted as their parent in every sense of the word. As a tribute to the heroism of these first responders and appreciation to their families' sacrifice, these legacy credits should be extended to these children.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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