Authorizes Frank R. Smith to receive accidental performance of duty disability retirement benefits

Summary

The legislation directs that Frank R. Smith, a retired New York City police officer whose claim for accidental performance‑of‑duty disability benefits was denied, be granted those benefits retroactively to his August 12, 2009 retirement date. The payments will be funded jointly by all public retirement systems he belonged to, and the act takes effect immediately. This provides him the benefits he sought for illnesses linked to undercover work.

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