New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4729: Relates to a presumption for Parkinson's disease
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 4729 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to a presumption for Parkinson's disease. Primary sponsor: Billy Jones. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 8, 2025): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that where any condition of impairment of health caused by Parkinson's disease, resulting in total or partial disability or death to a volunteer firefighter, where such volunteer firefighter successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service or subsequent thereto, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, shall be presumptive evidence that such disability or death was caused by the natural and proximate result of an accident, not caused by such firefighter's own negligence; and was incurred in the performance and discharge of duty, unless the contrary be proven by competent evidence.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Jones | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stacey Pheffer Amato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS