New York City correction officers can now file for disability retirement without needing ten years of service.

This bill amends the retirement and social security law to allow New York City correction officers to file for disability retirement without needing to have ten years of service. Previously, correction officers needed to have accumulated at least ten years of service credit to be eligible for an immediate ordinary disability retirement allowance. The change applies to correction officers who are determined to be disabled by the NYCERS' Medical Board, regardless of whether the disability resulted from a work-related accident. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New York City correction officers can now file for disability retirement without needing ten years of service.

This bill amends the retirement and social security law to allow New York City correction officers to file for disability retirement without needing to have ten years of service. Previously, correction officers needed to have accumulated at least ten years of service credit to be eligible for an immediate ordinary disability retirement allowance. The change applies to correction officers who are determined to be disabled by the NYCERS' Medical Board, regardless of whether the disability resulted from a work-related accident. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.