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A 7333

Provides a heart disease presumption for certain members employed as fire alarm dispatchers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Stacey Pheffer Amato

Creates a presumption that heart disease among designated New York fire alarm dispatchers is job-related, easing access to workers' compensation and related benefits.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
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Bill Summary · A 7333

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 7333

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 7333
  • Title: Provides a heart disease presumption for certain members employed as fire alarm dispatchers
  • Status: Referred to the Governmental Employees committee
  • Introduced: March 25, 2025
  • Sponsor (primary): Stacey Pheffer Amato
  • Related legislation: Companion bill in the Senate – S 6555 (listed as companion)

What the bill would do

  • The bill would establish a legal presumption that heart disease among certain workers employed as fire alarm dispatchers is related to their duties. In practical terms, the presumption is intended to facilitate eligibility for benefits tied to occupational heart disease (most commonly associated with workers’ compensation programs or related disability/benefits provisions), by recognizing the heart condition as work-related unless rebutted by evidence to the contrary.
  • The exact scope, definitions, and procedures (e.g., which specific dispatcher roles are covered, what constitutes “heart disease,” medical criteria, evidence standards, and any exemptions) would be set out in the bill’s text.

Key provisions and changes (conceptual)

  • Creation of a presumption of work-related heart disease for designated fire alarm dispatchers.
  • Allocation of evidentiary burden: typically, such presumptions shift or ease the burden on the employee seeking workers’ compensation or related benefits; the bill would specify how the presumption operates in practice.
  • Definitions and eligibility criteria to be detailed in the statute (e.g., which job titles, employment status, duration of service, and medical definitions of heart disease).
  • Procedures for claims, medical verification, and any potential employer or administrative requirements.
  • Any exceptions, rebuttal standards, or time limits would be defined in the bill.

Who is affected

  • Primary group: Members employed as fire alarm dispatchers who would fall within the covered classifications specified by the bill.
  • The bill would impact workers seeking heart-disease-related workers’ compensation or related occupational health benefits, as well as employers and governmental employers who administer these benefits.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and immediately referred to the Governmental Employees committee on March 25, 2025 (the version notes show two identical actions on the same date).
  • The companion Senate bill is S 6555, indicating parallel consideration in the Senate chamber.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • If enacted, the bill could streamline access to workers’ compensation or related benefits for heart disease among covered fire alarm dispatchers, potentially affecting government employers’ claim costs and insurance arrangements.
  • The precise fiscal impact, eligible population size, duration of benefits, and any cost-sharing or exemptions would depend on the final text of A 7333 and associated fiscal notes.
  • As with all presumption bills, the specifics of the medical criteria, rebuttal standards, and administrative processes will be critical to understanding practical outcomes.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full text of A 7333 once available to see exact definitions, eligibility, and procedural details.
  • Monitor updates from the Governmental Employees committee for hearings, amendments, and potential passage.
  • Compare with the companion Senate bill S 6555 for alignment and potential differences.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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