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History
- Substituted by A8991
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1164
- Referred to local government
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Relates to coverage for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers performing emergency services
Signed by Governor · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7084
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law and the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law, in relation to coverage for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers performing emergency services
Purpose
The purpose of the legislation is to provide coverage for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers when they are injured in the line of duty.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the legislation amends the general municipal law to address VFBL coverage for volunteers who provide emergency services before an officer in command arrives on the accident scene.
Section 2 amends the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law to address VAWBL coverage for volunteers who provide emergency services before an officer in command arrives on the accident scene.
Section 3 of the legislation is the effective date.
Justification
Volunteer emergency response is dangerous. A reliable source of protection for volunteers is the volunteer firefighters' benefit law (VFBL) and the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law (VAWBL).
VFBL and VAWBL provide coverage similar to workers' compensation for injuries sustained in the line of duty. However, in some instances coverage is not provided even though the volunteer is injured in the line of duty. One such instance occurs when a volunteer is providing emergency services outside of his regular jurisdiction before an "officer in command" arrives on the scene. Unfortunately, if the volunteer is injured before the officer in command arrives, coverage can be (and is) denied. This quirk in the law can be addressed by making it permissive for a local government entity and fire company to authorize coverage for volunteers responding in these circumstances, thereby encouraging the best possible emergency response service to the citizens of the state.
Legislative history
S. 3590/A. 400 of 2013 - veto memo 250
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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