2011 House Bill 4181

Establish firefighters’ cancer presumption

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To establish a presumption that cases of certain types of cancer contracted by non-volunteer firefighters arose out of and in the course of employment for purposes of granting workers compensation benefits, unless there is evidence to the contrary, and unless the person is a consistent cigarette smoker.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce