BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6520: Occup. disease presumptions

Addressing the presumption of occupational diseases for purposes of industrial insurance.

Summary

  • Expands the list of cancers contracted by firefighters that are presumed to be occupationally related for industrial insurance purposes. Specifies that coverage for diseases presumed to be occupationally related should be extended to emergency medical technicians and publicly employed fire investigators.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 25, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2806
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the presumption of occupational diseases for purposes of industrial insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 6520 in other sessions

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