New York S08147 establishes a heart disease presumption for certain New York police department traffic enforcement agents.

New York S08147 amends the retirement and social security law to provide a heart disease presumption for certain New York police department traffic enforcement agents. This means that if a traffic enforcement agent becomes disabled or dies from heart disease, it is presumed to have occurred in the line of duty unless proven otherwise. The bill also provides a disability benefit equal to 75% of the agent's final average salary. The city of New York will bear all past service costs associated with implementing this act.

New York S08147 establishes a heart disease presumption for certain New York police department traffic enforcement agents.

New York S08147 amends the retirement and social security law to provide a heart disease presumption for certain New York police department traffic enforcement agents. This means that if a traffic enforcement agent becomes disabled or dies from heart disease, it is presumed to have occurred in the line of duty unless proven otherwise. The bill also provides a disability benefit equal to 75% of the agent's final average salary. The city of New York will bear all past service costs associated with implementing this act.