WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1497: Public safety workers health

Establishing a prima facie presumption that heart disease and cancer are occupational diseases for fire fighters and law enforcement officers.

Summary

  • Provides that the presumption is rebuttable and evidence of smoking tobacco products shall be given special consideration in favor of rebutting the presumption.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1497), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Moyne Riley (D-19)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Companion bill
SB 5044

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Moyne Riley (D-19)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

George Paris R-44Dennis Braddock D-42Calvin Anderson D-43Robert Basich D-19R Wesley Pruitt D-26Richard King D-38Arthur Wang D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1497 in other sessions

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