S 8142 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to disability benefits for certain deputy sheriff members in the sheriff's department of a city with a population of one million or more

Summary
Provides a presumption for accidental disability benefits for certain deputy sheriff members in the sheriff's department of a city with a population of one million or more who in performance of their duties contract human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis or hepatitis.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

S8142A S8142B · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to update its version number from S8142-A to S8142-B and revise the fiscal impact analysis. The changes reflect updated actuarial data with new fiscal year projections extending to 2051 instead of 2050, and adjusted employer contribution estimates based on revised assumptions as of June 30, 2025.
Scope change
The substantive policy scope remains unchanged - the bill still provides disability retirement benefits to NYCERS Deputy Sheriffs who contract HIV, tuberculosis, or hepatitis in the line of duty. The changes are primarily technical updates to financial projections and version tracking.
TECHNICAL

Bill version updated from S8142-A to S8142-B with procedural amendments regarding committee recommitment to the Civil Service and Pensions Committee.

FISCAL

Fiscal impact table updated to show employer contribution projections through fiscal year 2051 instead of 2050, with revised annual contribution amounts reflecting updated actuarial assumptions.

Actuarial present value calculations updated to reflect June 30, 2025 baseline instead of June 30, 2024, with adjusted per-incident costs for employer contributions.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8142B
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8142A
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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