New York S 8493: Relates to the use of body-worn cameras by New York state police officers

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Provides a $250 World War II service bonus for certain veterans; directs the Department of Veterans' Services to receive, examine and pay bonus claims.

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08/29/2025REFERRED TO RULES

01/07/2026REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 8493

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 August 29, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. LIU -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

 AN ACT in relation to providing a World War II service bonus for certain
 veterans

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature finds that many New
 2 York residents served honorably in the armed forces of the United States
 3 after September 2, 1945, the date recognized in the New York State
 4 Constitution for the purposes of the World War II service bonus, but
 5 before the cutoff date of December 31, 1946 for World War II veteran
 6 status as recognized by the federal government. Due to this discrepancy,
 7 there are many service members who were conferred WWII Veteran status
 8 and benefits by the federal government, but not by the state of New
 9 York. It is the intent of this legislature to fully honor these unrecog-
 10 nized individuals, or their next of kin, under terms similar to those
 11 provided in section 18 of Article VII of the New York State Constitution
 12 to honor their service to the United States and the state of New York by
 13 means of a bonus similar to what was provided under section 18 of Arti-
 14 cle VII of the New York State Constitution. The bonus would go a long
 15 way in acknowledging the inequity these veterans faced, restoring parity
 16 with their fellow service members, and offering a lasting expression of
 17 gratitude from the people of New York.
 18 § 2. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this act:
 19 (a) "Qualifying Member of the Armed Forces" shall mean members of the
 20 Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Army Air Forces, Merchant Marines
 21 of the United States as well as members of the public health service or
 22 coast and geodetic survey while engaged in active service with the armed
 23 forces of the United States, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or
 24 Coast Guard, who did not receive a bonus pursuant to Chapter 547 of the
 25 laws of 1947.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD13683-02-5

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 1 (b) "Qualifying service" means active duty with the armed forces of
 2 the United States at any time during the period beginning December 7,
 3 1941 and ending December 31, 1946, and separation or discharge under
 4 honorable conditions.
 5 (c) "Resident" means an individual who was a resident of New York
 6 state for a period of at least six months as of December 31, 1946.
 7 (d) "Next of Kin" means the lawful surviving spouse, child, parent or
 8 sibling of the member of the armed forces, in that order of precedence.
 9 2. Bonus eligibility. A bonus of $250 shall be paid to surviving qual-
 10 ifying members of the armed forces who performed a qualifying service
 11 and was a resident of New York state prior to their enlistment,
 12 induction, or call to active duty. The next of kin of any qualifying
 13 member of the armed forces shall be entitled to such bonus if such
 14 member:
 15 (a) performed a qualifying service and was a resident of New York
 16 state prior to their enlistment, induction, or call to active duty and
 17 died after their separation or discharge under honorable conditions; and
 18 (b) was a resident of New York state prior to their enlistment,
 19 induction, or call to active duty and died while on active duty during
 20 the period December 7, 1941 and ending December 31, 1946.
 21 3. Administration. (a) The Department of Veterans' Serv