New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7272 — Relates to benefits for police officers, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Relates to benefits for police officers, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD by making their injury compensable if it cannot be shown, by a preponderance of evidence, that the PTSD was caused by factors unrelated to their occupation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  2. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S7272 do?
Relates to benefits for police officers, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD by making their injury compensable if it cannot be shown, by a preponderance of evidence, that the PTSD was caused by factors unrelated to their occupation.
Who sponsors S7272?
S7272 is sponsored by Andrew Gounardes.
What is the current status of S7272?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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