New York A08356 establishes a presumption that lung disease-related disabilities or deaths of deputy sheriffs in certain cities were incurred in the.

New York A08356 amends the general municipal law to establish a rebuttable presumption that any condition of impairment of health caused by lung diseases, resulting in total or partial disability or death, was incurred in the line of duty for deputy sheriffs in cities with a population of one million or more. This presumption applies to both active and retired deputy sheriffs who passed a physical examination upon entry into service. The bill also provides for pension recalculation for retired members affected by lung diseases. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A08356 establishes a presumption that lung disease-related disabilities or deaths of deputy sheriffs in certain cities were incurred in the.

New York A08356 amends the general municipal law to establish a rebuttable presumption that any condition of impairment of health caused by lung diseases, resulting in total or partial disability or death, was incurred in the line of duty for deputy sheriffs in cities with a population of one million or more. This presumption applies to both active and retired deputy sheriffs who passed a physical examination upon entry into service. The bill also provides for pension recalculation for retired members affected by lung diseases. The act takes effect immediately.