Bill Summary

by Fitzenhagen, Artiles Co Sponsors: Campbell, DuBose, Edwards-Walpole, Gonzalez, Pilon

Firefighters and Paramedics: Provides that death or disability due to cancer suffered by firefighter or paramedic employed by state or its political subdivisions is presumed accidental & suffered in line of duty under certain conditions; authorizes purchase of insurance by local governments; provides criteria for physical examinations for firefighters & paramedics; requires employing agency to keep records & notify firefighters & paramedics of reported exposure to known carcinogens; provides that firefighters & paramedics employed on effective date of act need not comply with physical examination requirements. Effective Date: upon becoming a law

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