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S 8028

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 Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

Requires Town of Hempstead to pay regular wages to bay constables injured or ill in the line of duty, ensuring wage protection during duty-related health issues.

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Bill Summary · S 8028

Summary of Senate Bill S 8028 (2025)

What the bill would do

S 8028 would require the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, to pay regular wages to bay constables who are employed by the town and who sustain injuries or illnesses in the line of duty. The bill focuses on wage continuity for officers while they are affected by duty-related injuries or illnesses.

Purpose and intent

  • Ensure that bay constables injured or ill due to in-duty service receive their standard, regular wages.
  • Provide a wage protection mechanism for personnel serving in the Bay Constables program of the Town of Hempstead.

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title)

  • Obligation on the Town of Hempstead to pay regular wages to eligible bay constables.
  • Eligibility limited to bay constables employed by the town who have sustained injuries or illnesses in the line of duty.
  • The provision targets wage replacement during periods affected by such injuries or illnesses (specific duration or wage rate not detailed in the information provided).

Scope and affected parties

  • Geographic scope: Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York.
  • Affected employees: Bay constables employed by the Town of Hempstead.
  • Potential fiscal impact on the town’s payroll obligations (not detailed in the provided materials).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: May 15, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Local Government.
  • Legislative actions: Listed as two entries on 2025-05-15, both indicating referral to Local Government.
  • Sponsors: Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (primary sponsor).

Related and companion legislation

  • Related Senate bills: S 6025 (prior-session), S 7255 (prior-session).
  • Companion Assembly bill: A 4782 (noted as a companion; appears twice in the provided information).

Notable considerations and unknowns

  • The fiscal impact, funding mechanisms, duration of wage replacement, eligibility verification, and administrative details are not specified in the provided materials.
  • Effective date, enforcement mechanisms, and any interplay with existing disability or workers’ compensation programs are not described.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor committee reports from the Local Government committee for amendments, fiscal notes, and scheduled votes.
  • Review the companion Assembly bill (A 4782) and related Senate bills (S 6025, S 7255) for broader context and potential differences.
  • Consider potential fiscal implications for the Town of Hempstead and any budgetary adjustments that may be required if the bill advances.

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

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