2014 House Bill 5340

Establish firefighters’ cancer presumption

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

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 Insurance