AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORITY TO DECLARE THAT A FIREFIGHTER, POLICE OFFICER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
To expand the presumption of workers' compensation coverage for the death or disability of a police officer or firefighter to include deaths or disabilities resulting from a cerebrovascular incident or pulmonary embolism and expand the period of time when such an officer or firefighter is considered in the line of duty to include twenty-four hours after attending training or engaging in duties.
Introduced by:
Public Safety and Security Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 24-16 [doc] | |
| File No. 650 [doc] | |
| PD Joint Favorable [doc] | |
| File No. 231 [doc] | |
| PS Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Called Amendments | |
| House Schedule A LCO# 4915 (J) [doc] |
| Uncalled Amendments | |
| House LCO Amendment #4897 (J) [doc] |
| Votes | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 215 | |
| House Roll Call Vote 96 AS AMENDED |
| Committee Actions | |
| PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | |
| PS Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 650 | |
| Bill Analysis for HB-5279, as amended by House "A" | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 231 | |
| Summary for Public Act No. 24-16 |
Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14/2024 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 5/9/2024 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 5/9/2024 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 5/8/2024 | (LCO) | Public Act 24-16 | |
| 5/6/2024 | On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence | ||
| 5/6/2024 | Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/6/2024 | Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/2/2024 | (LCO) | File Number 650 | |
| 5/2/2024 | Senate Calendar Number 418 | ||
| 5/2/2024 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 4/30/2024 | House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 4/30/2024 | House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4915 | ||
| 4/15/2024 | Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/15/2024 | No New File by Committee on Planning and Development | ||
| 4/15/2024 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/15/2024 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/15/2024 | (PD) | Joint Favorable | |
| 4/9/2024 | Referred by House to Committee on Planning and Development | ||
| 4/3/2024 | (LCO) | File Number 231 | |
| 4/3/2024 | House Calendar Number 172 | ||
| 4/3/2024 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/3/2024 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/27/2024 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/24 5:00 PM | |
| 3/19/2024 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/19/2024 | (PS) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 2/23/2024 | Public Hearing 02/29 | ||
| 2/22/2024 | Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security |
Co-sponsors of HB-5279
Sen. Paul Cicarella, 34th Dist.
Sen. Saud Anwar, 3rd Dist.
Rep. Dave W. Yaccarino, 87th Dist.
Sen. Jeff Gordon, 35th Dist.
Rep. Ben McGorty, 122nd Dist.
Rep. Travis Simms, 140th Dist.
Rep. Tom Delnicki, 14th Dist.
Rep. Michael D Quinn, 82nd Dist.
Rep. Gary A. Turco, 27th Dist.
Sen. Ceci Maher, 26th Dist.
Rep. Jennifer Leeper, 132nd Dist.
Rep. Martin Foncello, 107th Dist.
Rep. Mark DeCaprio, 48th Dist.
Rep. Kai J. Belton, 100th Dist.
Rep. Geraldo C. Reyes, 75th Dist.
Rep. Christopher Poulos, 81st Dist.
Rep. Irene M. Haines, 34th Dist.
Rep. Devin R. Carney, 23rd Dist.
Rep. Laura Dancho, 120th Dist.
Rep. Seth Bronko, 70th Dist.
Rep. Bill Buckbee, 67th Dist.
Rep. Tim Ackert, 8th Dist.
Rep. Carol Hall, 59th Dist.
Rep. Kurt Vail, 52nd Dist.
Rep. Tami Zawistowski, 61st Dist.
Rep. Anthony L. Nolan, 39th Dist.
Rep. Michelle L. Cook, 65th Dist.
Rep. Farley Santos, 109th Dist.
Rep. Holly H. Cheeseman, 37th Dist.
Rep. William Pizzuto, 71st Dist.
Rep. Tony J Scott, 112th Dist.
Rep. David Rutigliano, 123rd Dist.
Rep. William Heffernan, 115th Dist.
Rep. Tracy Marra, 141st Dist.
Rep. Christine Conley, 40th Dist.
Rep. Patrick E. Callahan, 108th Dist.
Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, 105th Dist.
Rep. Tom O'Dea, 125th Dist.
Rep. Karen Reddington-Hughes, 66th Dist.
Rep. Steve Weir, 55th Dist.
Rep. Rachel Chaleski, 138th Dist.
Rep. Mark W Anderson, 62nd Dist.
Rep. Patrick S. Boyd, 50th Dist.
Rep. Larry B. Butler, 72nd Dist.
Rep. Hilda E. Santiago, 84th Dist.
Rep. Chris Aniskovich, 35th Dist.
Rep. Juan R. Candelaria, 95th Dist.
Rep. Tammy Nuccio, 53rd Dist.
Rep. Lezlye Zupkus, 89th Dist.
Rep. Christie M. Carpino, 32nd Dist.
Rep. Hubert D. Delany, 144th Dist.
Sen. John A. Kissel, 7th Dist.
Rep. Donna Veach, 30th Dist.
Rep. Joseph H. Zullo, 99th Dist.
Rep. Robin E. Comey, 102nd Dist.
Rep. Ronald A. Napoli, 73rd Dist.
Rep. Matt Blumenthal, 147th Dist.
Sen. Lisa Seminara, 8th Dist.
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