Substitute for Raised H.B. No. 5279
Session Year 2024
 


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.

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Public Safety and Security Committee

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Bill History

 Date Action Taken
 5/14/2024Signed by the Governor
 5/9/2024Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
 5/9/2024Transmitted to the Secretary of State
 5/8/2024(LCO)Public Act 24-16
 5/6/2024On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
 5/6/2024Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
 5/6/2024Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
 5/2/2024(LCO)File Number 650
 5/2/2024Senate Calendar Number 418
 5/2/2024Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
 4/30/2024House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
 4/30/2024House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4915
 4/15/2024Tabled for the Calendar, House
 4/15/2024No 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
 4/9/2024Referred by House to Committee on Planning and Development
 4/3/2024(LCO)File Number 231
 4/3/2024House Calendar Number 172
 4/3/2024Favorable 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
 2/23/2024Public Hearing 02/29
 2/22/2024Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

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