2019 House Bill 4934

Expand firefighters’ cancer liability presumption to more government jobs

Introduced in the House

Sept. 10, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Sue Allor (R-106)

To extend to ”forest fire officers" and “fire/crash rescue officers” a presumption that certain types of cancer arose out of and in the course of employment, for purposes of granting workers compensation benefits to these employees. A 2014 law did this for paid firefighters.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means