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Senate bill · S7759 (2025-26)

Authorizes Frank R. Smith to receive accidental performance of duty disability retirement benefits

New York State Senate

Same as A8577, the matching bill in the Assembly.

PassedLatest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Andrew J. Lanza (State Senator, District 24, Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform)

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Summary

Authorizes Frank Smith, a New York city police detective, to receive accidental performance of duty disability retirement benefits for illness suffered as a result of exposure to disease during undercover assignments as a member of the police department of the city of New York.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To authorize Frank R. Smith to receive accidental performance of duty disability retirement benefits.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Andrew J. Lanza says this is needed

As a retired member of the New York City Police Department, Mr. Smith did not show symptoms of the illnesses caused from diseases acquired during his numerous undercover assignments until after he was receiving his police retirement. Although retired, he requested an accidental Performance of duty" disability retirement benefit but was eventually denied. Mr. Smith utilized the court process and although they sympathy- ized with him, The New York State Court of Appeals ruled that the prece- dent of a legislative solution would be the only remedy for him to receive an accidental Performance of Duty" disability retirement bene- fit. This bill would allow Mr. Smith to apply for such benefits that have been documented by medical records and medical professionals stat- ing that his illnesses were caused during the course of his employmentas a member of the New York City Police Department.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 1, 2026Result: passed

    (20) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Jun 5, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.567

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.567

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 5, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 5, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR A8577A

    NY Assembly

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Jun 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1471

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1471

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  5. Mar 5, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Governmental Employees

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  6. Mar 2, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Civil Service and Pensions

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  7. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  8. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  9. May 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  10. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

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