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New York Senate Bill S08131
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08131

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  

Caption

Includes the unaccrued portion of a non-schedule award in the amounts to be payable to and for the benefit of certain persons where a claimant was entitled to death benefits at the time of death.

Impact

The implications of this bill are substantial as it attempts to improve the financial security for families of deceased claimants. By ensuring that the unaccrued portion of benefits is granted to beneficiaries despite the cause of death, the bill addresses potential gaps in the current system where families may have previously been left without crucial support. This alteration not only benefits those directly affected but reinforces the oversight and responsibilities of the workers’ compensation system in New York.

Summary

Bill S08131 aims to amend the New York Workers' Compensation Law, particularly addressing the payment of awards for disability in the event of a claimant's death. The primary focus of the bill is to include the unaccrued portion of a non-schedule award that would now be payable to the beneficiaries of a claimant who was entitled to benefits at the time of death. This change signifies an important adjustment in how benefits are administratively processed in the unfortunate circumstance of a claimant's passing due to causes unrelated to their injury.

Contention

While the document does not highlight specific points of contention surrounding Bill S08131, typical discussions on similar modifications in workers' compensation laws often center around the balance between adequate support for beneficiaries and concerns regarding the financial burden on the compensation system. Stakeholders may express different views on how such amendments affect the overall integrity and funding of the workers' compensation framework in the state.

Companion Bills

NY A08480

Same As Includes the unaccrued portion of a non-schedule award in the amounts to be payable to and for the benefit of certain persons where a claimant was entitled to death benefits at the time of death.

Previously Filed As

NY A08480

Includes the unaccrued portion of a non-schedule award in the amounts to be payable to and for the benefit of certain persons where a claimant was entitled to death benefits at the time of death.

NY S09596

Permits accidental death benefits and/or special accidental death benefits to be awarded to the beneficiary of Patricia Espinosa.

NY A10824

Permits accidental death benefits and/or special accidental death benefits to be awarded to the beneficiary of Patricia Espinosa.

NY S09383

Provides that unemployment insurance benefits shall not be paid in an amount greater than thirty times the claimant's weekly benefit rate in any benefit year, subject to certain exceptions.

NY A09555

Provides that unemployment insurance benefits shall not be paid in an amount greater than thirty times the claimant's weekly benefit rate in any benefit year, subject to certain exceptions.

NY A07335

Relates to death benefits for members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of sanitation and members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of correction; establishes that the beneficiaries of a member who would have been entitled to a service retirement benefit at the time of such member's death may elect to receive, in a lump sum, an amount payable which shall be equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death, or the value of the death benefit and the reserve-for-increased-take-home-pay, if any, whichever is greater.

NY S09841

Provides that any claimant who has received certain unemployment benefits to which they were not entitled shall not be held liable for the amounts overpaid provided certain conditions exist; directs the department of labor to provide claimants who have previously been denied waivers with applications for individual waivers; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

NY A09578

Provides that any claimant who has received certain unemployment benefits to which they were not entitled shall not be held liable for the amounts overpaid provided certain conditions exist; directs the department of labor to provide claimants who have previously been denied waivers with applications for individual waivers; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

NY S06434

Increases benefits payable by the correction officers' variable supplements fund to beneficiaries.

NY A07346

Increases benefits payable by the correction officers' variable supplements fund to beneficiaries.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.