Bill Summary

by Fitzenhagen, Willhite Co Sponsors: Antone, Asencio, Avila, Beshears, Brown, Burgess, Byrd, Clemons, Sr., Cortes, Diamond, Diaz (J), Diaz, Donalds, Duran, Eagle (RESIGNED), Edwards-Walpole, Fischer, Geller, Gonzalez, Gruters, Hager, Hardemon, Harrell, Jacobs (Deceased), Latvala, Lee Jr. (L), Leek, McGhee, Moraitis, Moskowitz, Newton, Payne, Ponder, Pritchett, Raschein, Richardson, Santiago, Silvers, Slosberg-King, Stark, Toledo, Watson (C), Williams, Williamson

Firefighters: Defines "firefighter"; establishes presumption as to firefighter's condition or impairment of health caused by certain types of cancer he or she contracts in line of duty; specifies criteria firefighter must meet to be entitled to presumption; requires employing agency to provide physical examination for firefighter; specifies circumstances under which presumption does not apply; provides for applicability; requires Legislature to review specified cancer research programs by certain date; provides for employer contribution rate increase to fund changes made by act; provides directive to Division of Law Revision & Information; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: July 1, 2017

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