Bill

A 4782

Requires the payment of regular wages to bay constables employed by the town of Hempstead, Nassau county, who have sustained injuries or illnesses in the line of duty

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ari Brown and 2 co-sponsors

Requires Town of Hempstead to pay bay constables regular wages during line-of-duty injuries/illnesses, affecting municipal payroll and benefits coordination.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

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Bill Summary · A 4782

Summary of Assembly Bill A 4782

Overview

A 4782 would require the payment of regular wages to bay constables employed by the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, who sustain injuries or illnesses in the line of duty. The bill aims to provide wage continuity for these officers while they are unable to work due to duty-related injuries or illnesses.

Key Provisions (as currently drafted)

Coverage: Applies to bay constables employed by the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County.
Trigger for wage payments: When a bay constable sustains an injury or illness in the line of duty.
Primary obligation: The employer would be required to pay the employee regular wages during the period of the injury or illness.
Specific duration and conditions: The available information does not specify exact duration limits, eligibility criteria beyond “injury or illness in the line of duty,” or how this interacts with other benefits (e.g., workers’ compensation). Those details would be clarified in the bill’s text or any enacted amendments.

Affected Parties

Primary beneficiaries: Bay constables employed by the Town of Hempstead.
Responsible entities: The Town of Hempstead (as the employer) would bear the wage payment obligation.
Potential wider impact: Municipal budgets and payroll practices in the Town of Hempstead and possibly other towns with similar programs if the bill is expanded or amended during the legislative process.

Legislative Status and Timeline

Introduced: February 6, 2025.
Current status: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees (as of the provided actions).
Legislative actions: The bill list shows two identical committee referrals on February 6, 2025, indicating initial committee assignment.
Related/companion legislation:
- Senate companion: S 8028 (listed as a companion bill)
- Prior-session related bills: A 3106 and S 6025

Potential Implications and Questions

Fiscal impact: Requiring ongoing wage payments could affect municipal payroll budgets and benefits administration; details on duration, funding, and any offsets are not specified in the available information.
Interaction with existing protections: It is not specified how this wage requirement interacts with workers’ compensation or disability benefits; the bill’s text would clarify whether wage payments stack with, replace, or coordinate with other protections.
Implementation: If enacted, municipalities would need administrative processes to verify line-of-duty injuries/illnesses and to determine ongoing wage eligibility and duration.

Note

This summary reflects information provided for bill A 4782 as of its referral to the Governmental Employees committee. Additional amendments, hearings, and floor action could alter provisions, scope, and fiscal impact.

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