Provides filing extension and medical documentation requirement for certain members or retirees of PFRS, SPRS, or PERS regarding accidental disability retirement allowance for participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.
This bill extends the filing deadline for accidental disability retirement applications to cover public safety retirees (police, firefighters, state employees) who participated in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue/cleanup operations. It creates a legal presumption that disabilities like respiratory illnesses, PTSD, or injuries sustained during those operations were work-related - requiring only 8 hours of participation or a documented injury preventing further work. Applicants must now provide medical documentation proving their condition originated from the 9/11 site, with filing deadlines extended beyond the standard 5 years if disability manifested later. The law directly affects retirees who served at the World Trade Center site between September 11-12, 2001, simplifying their path to disability benefits.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
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Holly Schepisi
RRepublican
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Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
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