HB 345: Firefighters and Paramedics
GENERAL BILL by Fitzenhagen ; Artiles ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; DuBose ; Edwards ; Gonzalez ; Pilon
Firefighters and Paramedics; 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; provides criteria for physical examinations for firefighters & paramedics; requires employing agency to keep records & notify firefighters & paramedics of reported exposure to known carcinogens; provides that firefighters & paramedics employed on effective date of act need not comply with physical examination requirements.
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/30/2015 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Local Government Affairs Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 31 |
| 1/12/2016 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 31 |
| 3/11/2016 | House |
• Died in Government Operations Subcommittee |
