In 2017, NYSCOPBA was once again successful in getting priority legislation signed into law. Specifically introduced by NYSCOPBA, Chapter 406 of the New York State Laws of 2017 was signed by Governor Cuomo in November. This new law will provide additional paid leave for healthcare related services to state employees with military combat experience. Many NYSCOPBA members are also members of our armed forces and are required to engage in combat during their military service. The experiences of combat can take its toll on these men and women, both physically and emotionally. By affording these brave men and women with additional leave for healthcare related services, we will be taking steps to assist our military veterans to more effectively assimilate back into society and their positions of public employment.
NYSCOPBA would like to thank the bill sponsors, Senator Tom Croci and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, for their efforts in seeing that this legislation become law. And special recognition should be made to NYSCOPBA’s Veterans Committee for their continued advocacy on behalf of all members of the military and their brothers and sisters of NYSCOPBA.