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History
- Substituted by A5290
- Amend by restoring to original print 3947
- Amended on third reading 3947a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.247
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Relates to accidental disability retirement for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system
Vetoed · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3947
Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to accidental disability retirement for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system
Purpose
This bill would allow a member who is injured as a result of a physical assault by an assailant, which causes them to be physically or mentally incapacitated for performance of their duties while in service shall be entitled to accidental disability retirement unless the contrary can be proven.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends subdivision a of section 655-a of the retirement and social security law.
Justification
A member employed as a uniformed court officer or peace officer who is assaulted while serving within the capacity of their job, and therefore becomes physically or mentally incapacitated to complete the duties of their job, should be eligible to receive an accidental retirement and all applicable benefits. While working within the full capacity of their job, a uniformed court officer or peace officer should be assured that they will be eligible for an accidental retirement when they are injured due to an accident completely out of their control.
Legislative history
2014: S.6757-A - Vetoed memo. 562
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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