2025 House Bill 4096

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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The bill amends the Worker's Disability Compensation Act to expand coverage for public safety personnel, establishing a fund to compensate for work-related illnesses, with specific processes for claims and fund management.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 20, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Will Snyder (D-87) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Kelly Breen (D-21), Julie Rogers (D-41), Jasper Martus (D-69), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Kara Hope (D-74), Carol Glanville (D-84), Angela Witwer (D-76), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Luke Meerman (R-89), John Fitzgerald (D-83) and Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations