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February 24, 2025

New York Restricts Mental Health Presumption to First Responders

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New York Senate Bill 755 was signed into law, restricting mental injury claims to first responders.

In December of 2024, Senate Bill 6635 and Assembly Bill 5745 were enacted, allowing all workers to file claims for mental injuries caused by extraordinary work-related stress. However, Senate Bill 755 now limits coverage to police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency dispatchers, and other certified emergency medical personnel.

The law also redefines qualifying conditions, covering only mental injuries resulting from a “work-related emergency” rather than general workplace stress.

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