2020 -- H 7449 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CANCER BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Morin, O'Brien, Casimiro, Amore, and Vella-Wilkinson | |
Date Introduced: February 05, 2020 | |
Referred To: House Labor | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 45-19.1 of the General Laws entitled "Cancer Benefits For Fire |
2 | Fighters" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 45-19.1-4. Conclusive presumption. |
4 | (a) Any type of cancer found in a firefighter is conclusively presumed to be an |
5 | occupational cancer as that term is defined in ยง 45-19-2. |
6 | (b) This conclusive presumption shall not apply to firefighters hired after the effective |
7 | date of this section in the following situations: |
8 | (1) If a physical examination was conducted at the time the firefighter was hired and such |
9 | examination revealed that person had cancer; or |
10 | (2) If the firefighter has completed less than two (2) years of employment in their fire |
11 | department; or |
12 | (3) To any firefighter if the firefighter has regularly or habitually used tobacco products |
13 | during the five (5) years prior to any diagnosis of cancer. |
14 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall be given retroactive as well |
15 | as prospective effect and shall apply to all cancer-related illnesses, injuries and disability claims |
16 | pending upon the effective date of this act. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CANCER BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS | |
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1 | This act would clarify a presumption applying to firefighters, that if any type of cancer is |
2 | found in a firefighter, with three (3) exceptions, then it would be conclusively presumed to be an |
3 | occupational cancer arising out of their employment as firefighters. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage and be given retroactive as well as prospective |
5 | effect and would apply to all cancer-related illnesses, injuries and disability claims pending upon |
6 | the effective date of this act. |
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