2005 Senate Bill 101

Establish firefighters’ cancer presumption

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 26, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

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 and Labor