2023 Senate Bill 244

Worker's compensation: disabilities; presumption of causation of heart and respiratory diseases; extend to certain members of police, fire, and public safety departments.

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 2021 PA 129.

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House Fiscal Agency Analysis

The bill would amend Chapter 4 (Occupational Diseases and Disablements) of the Worker's Disability Compensation Act to extend personal injury coverage for respiratory and heart diseases to part-time, paid-on-call, and volunteer members of police departments, fire departments, public fire authorities, or individuals who work as forest fire officers.

Introduced in the Senate

March 23, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-32) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. John Cherry (D-27), Stephanie Chang (D-3), John Damoose (R-37), Michele Hoitenga (R-36), Ed McBroom (R-38) and Rick Outman (R-33)

Referred to the Committee on Labor