Bill > H2285

This bill establishes a presumption that any contagious disease resulting in disability or death to a full-time uniformed member of a paid police department, fire department, or municipal emergency medical service was suffered in the line of duty, as long as the individual passed a physical examination upon entry into service that did not reveal the condition. This presumption applies to conditions like Hepatitis A, B, or C, Tuberculosis, and HIV, unless it can be shown that non-service-connected factors caused the incapacity. The bill also specifies that the presumption only applies to individuals who have served for at least five years, and does not preclude members from applying for other benefits under the law.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2285