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NY S 8443

in committee

Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving dependents following the death of a police officer by suicide

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 8443 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8443 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

What is NY S 8443 about?

Provides that where an active or retired police officer dies by suicide and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving dependents of such police officer shall be entitled to such health insurance coverage for ninety days following such police officer's death.

Who sponsors NY S 8443?

Steve Rhoads is the primary sponsor of NY S 8443.

Description

Provides that where an active or retired police officer dies by suicide and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving dependents of such police officer shall be entitled to such health insurance coverage for ninety days following such police officer's death.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steve Rhoadsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-06-18

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8443?summary=&detail=

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