Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of certain crimes

Summary

The bill amends the New York General Municipal Law to strip volunteer firefighters of any current or future service‑award benefits if they are convicted of arson or any felony committed against a volunteer fire department, fire company, fire district, or fire protection district. It applies to participants in existing service‑award programs and takes effect immediately. The measure seeks to prevent individuals who betray public trust from receiving award benefits.

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