New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8037 — Relates to benefits for police officers, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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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 GOVERNMENTS

  2. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8037 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 A8037?
A8037 is sponsored by Christopher Eachus.
What is the current status of A8037?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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