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SB 1440: Firefighters & Paramedics/Cancer [RPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Atwater

Firefighters & Paramedics/Cancer [RPCC]; provides that death or disability due to cancer suffered by firefighter or paramedic employed by state or its political subdivisions is presumed accidental & suffered in line of duty under certain conditions; authorizes purchase of insurance by local governments; requires employing agency to keep records & notify firefighters & paramedics of their reported exposure to known carcinogens, etc. Creates 112.183.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/4/2007 Senate - Died in Committee on Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/9/2007 Senate • Filed
2/28/2007 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Banking and Insurance; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations
3/6/2007 Senate • Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Banking and Insurance; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00079
5/4/2007 Senate • Died in Committee on Community Affairs