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New YorkS 7552025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to claims for mental injury premised upon extraordinary work-related stress incurred at work

Sponsored By: Jessica Ramos (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESLABOR

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Easier responder mental-health claims, with limits

Police officers and firefighters covered by section 30, EMTs, paramedics, other certified emergency medical staff, and emergency dispatchers get stronger workers’ comp protections for mental injuries. The Board cannot deny a claim from a work emergency just because the stress was not above normal job stress. For PTSD, acute stress disorder, or major depression, medical evidence that follows the DSM on the accident date (or a Board rule no stricter than the current or prior DSM) is accepted. You must show the condition came from extraordinary, work-related stress tied to a distinct event while doing your job. These special rules do not apply when the mental injury is caused by a work-related physical injury.

Responder rules start 180 days later

The law is now in effect. But the new responder mental‑injury rules start when the 2024 workers’ comp chapter starts. That chapter takes effect on the 180th day after it became law. Section one of this act follows that same start date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Ramos

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 66 • No: 18

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 52 • No: 11

committee vote • 1/13/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 14 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.79

    2/14/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/12/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    2/4/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    2/4/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.79

    2/4/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A1677

    2/4/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO LABOR

    2/3/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    2/3/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    2/3/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.30

    1/13/2025Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2025

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