HB2 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing workers' compensation law, an occupational disease is not presumed to be the cause of a disablement or death and the person claiming compensation or other benefits has the burden of establishing that he or she is entitled to those benefits.
This bill would revise the definition of occupational disease as it pertains to workers' compensation law to include cancer of a firefighter.
This bill would establish a rebuttable presumption relating to the workers' compensation benefits of a firefighter who is not a smoker or user of any tobacco products and who is diagnosed with cancer under certain conditions.
To amend Sections 25-5-110 and 25-5-120, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to workers' compensation; to further define terms; to establish a rebuttable presumption relating to the workers' compensation benefits of a firefighter who is not a smoker or user of any tobacco products and who is diagnosed with cancer under certain conditions.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2019 | H | Rereferred |
| March 5, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB2 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature