Senate Bill S3944A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to providing a heart disease presumption for correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-S3944 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6237
Current Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:
Retirement and Social Security Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§63-g & 605-f, R & SS L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: A4607
2023-2024: A5208, A9542

2019-S3944 - Summary

Relates to providing a heart disease presumption for correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors.

2019-S3944 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S3944 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3944
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 21, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to
   providing  a  heart  disease  presumption  for  correction   officers,
   correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol
   supervisors
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding
 a new section 63-g to read as follows:
   § 63-G. DISABILITY BENEFITS; CERTAIN DISABILITIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
 PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE
 CONTRARY, ANY MEMBER WHO IS A CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION SUPERVISOR,
 DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR WHO  CONTRACTS
 ANY  CONDITION  OF IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH CAUSED BY DISEASES OF THE HEART,
 RESULTING IN DISABILITY OR DEATH TO SUCH CORRECTION OFFICER,  CORRECTION
 SUPERVISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR,
 PRESENTLY EMPLOYED, AND WHO SHALL HAVE SUSTAINED SUCH  DISABILITY  WHILE
 SO  EMPLOYED,  SHALL  BE  PRESUMPTIVE  EVIDENCE THAT SUCH DISABILITY WAS
 INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE AND DISCHARGE OF DUTY AND  THE  NATURAL  AND
 PROXIMATE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNLESS THE CONTRARY BE PROVED BY COMPE-
 TENT EVIDENCE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO SERVICE, SUCH
 CORRECTION  OFFICER,  CORRECTION  SUPERVISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF PATROL OR
 DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A PHYSICAL EXAMINA-
 TION WHICH FAILED TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF ANY DISEASE OR  OTHER  IMPAIR-
 MENT OF THE HEART.
   § 2. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new
 section 605-f to read as follows:
   §  605-F.  DISABILITY  BENEFITS; CERTAIN DISABILITIES. NOTWITHSTANDING
 ANY PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO
 THE CONTRARY, ANY MEMBER WHO IS A CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION  SUPER-
 VISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF  PATROL  OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR WHO
 CONTRACTS ANY CONDITION OF IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH CAUSED  BY  DISEASES  OF
 THE  HEART, RESULTING IN DISABILITY OR DEATH TO SUCH CORRECTION OFFICER,
              

co-Sponsors

2019-S3944A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6237
Current Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:
Retirement and Social Security Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§63-g & 605-f, R & SS L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: A4607
2023-2024: A5208, A9542

2019-S3944A - Summary

Relates to providing a heart disease presumption for correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors.

2019-S3944A - Sponsor Memo

2019-S3944A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3944--A
     Cal. No. 230
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 21, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. GOUNARDES, FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and
   Pensions -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered  to  first
   and  second  report,  ordered  to a third reading, amended and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in  relation  to
   providing   a  heart  disease  presumption  for  correction  officers,
   correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol
   supervisors
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding
 a new section 63-g to read as follows:
   § 63-G. DISABILITY BENEFITS; CERTAIN DISABILITIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
 PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE
 CONTRARY, ANY MEMBER WHO IS A CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION SUPERVISOR,
 DEPUTY  SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR WHO CONTRACTS
 ANY CONDITION OF IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH CAUSED BY DISEASES OF  THE  HEART,
 RESULTING  IN DISABILITY OR DEATH TO SUCH CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION
 SUPERVISOR, DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF  PATROL  SUPERVISOR,
 PRESENTLY  EMPLOYED,  AND WHO SHALL HAVE SUSTAINED SUCH DISABILITY WHILE
 SO EMPLOYED, SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE  EVIDENCE  THAT  SUCH  DISABILITY  WAS
 INCURRED  IN  THE  PERFORMANCE AND DISCHARGE OF DUTY AND THE NATURAL AND
 PROXIMATE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNLESS THE CONTRARY BE PROVED BY COMPE-
 TENT EVIDENCE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO SERVICE, SUCH
 CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION  SUPERVISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF  PATROL  OR
 DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A PHYSICAL EXAMINA-
 TION  WHICH  FAILED TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF ANY DISEASE OR OTHER IMPAIR-
 MENT OF THE HEART.
   § 2. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new
 section 605-f to read as follows:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

2019-S3944B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6237
Current Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:
Retirement and Social Security Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§63-g & 605-f, R & SS L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: A4607
2023-2024: A5208, A9542

2019-S3944B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to providing a heart disease presumption for correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors.

2019-S3944B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S3944B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3944--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 21, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. GOUNARDES, FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and
   Pensions -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered  to  first
   and  second  report,  ordered  to a third reading, amended and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- recom-
   mitted to the Committee on Civil Service and  Pensions  in  accordance
   with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in  relation  to
   providing   a  heart  disease  presumption  for  correction  officers,
   correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol
   supervisors
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding
 a new section 63-g to read as follows:
   § 63-G. DISABILITY BENEFITS; CERTAIN DISABILITIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
 PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE
 CONTRARY, ANY MEMBER WHO IS A CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION SUPERVISOR,
 DEPUTY  SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR WHO CONTRACTS
 ANY CONDITION OF IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH CAUSED BY DISEASES OF  THE  HEART,
 RESULTING  IN DISABILITY OR DEATH TO SUCH CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION
 SUPERVISOR, DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF  PATROL  SUPERVISOR,
 PRESENTLY  EMPLOYED,  AND WHO SHALL HAVE SUSTAINED SUCH DISABILITY WHILE
 SO EMPLOYED, SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE  EVIDENCE  THAT  SUCH  DISABILITY  WAS
 INCURRED  IN  THE  PERFORMANCE AND DISCHARGE OF DUTY AND THE NATURAL AND
 PROXIMATE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNLESS THE CONTRARY BE PROVED BY COMPE-
 TENT EVIDENCE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO SERVICE, SUCH
 CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION  SUPERVISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF  PATROL  OR
 DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A PHYSICAL EXAMINA-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09481-06-0
              

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