2017 House Bill 5089

Establish firefighters’ breast cancer presumption

Introduced in the House

Oct. 11, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Winnie Brinks (D-76)

To add breast cancer to a 2014 law that created a presumption that 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.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance