2009 House Bill 5687

Establish firefighters’ cancer presumption

Introduced in the House

Dec. 10, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

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 Labor