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TN HB0482
TN HB0482AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-201, relative to compensation paid to firefighters for certain conditions or injuries.
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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, adds prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer to the list of cancers for which a presumption is created that certain conditions or impairments of full-time firefighters caused by prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, or other listed cancers arose out of employment unless the contrary is shown by competent medical evidence. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-201.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's existing workers' compensation law to expand presumptive cancer coverage for full-time firefighters by adding prostate, breast, and pancreatic cancers to the list of cancers that are presumed to be job-related unless proven otherwise by medical evidence. Specifically, the bill requires firefighters who want to claim this presumption for these new cancer types to first undergo a comprehensive physical medical examination after July 1, 2025, which must include a cancer screening that shows no prior evidence of the specific cancer being claimed. This means that if a firefighter develops prostate, breast, or pancreatic cancer after having a clean screening, the cancer would be presumed to have resulted from their firefighting duties, which can help them more easily access workers' compensation benefits. The law will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing firefighters with additional protection and recognition of the potential health risks associated with their profession.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (66)
Gary Hicks (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
Jody Barrett (R),
Charlie Baum (R),
Aftyn Behn (D),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Jeff Burkhart (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Kip Capley (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Jesse Chism (D),
John Clemmons (D),
John Crawford (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Ron Gant (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
John Gillespie (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
Yusuf Hakeem (D),
Michael Hale (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Kirk Haston (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Chris Hurt (R),
Renea Jones (R),
Kelly Keisling (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Tom Leatherwood (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Harold Love (D),
Susan Lynn (R),
Pat Marsh (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Larry Miller (D),
Bo Mitchell (D),
Debra Moody (R),
Jerome Moon (R),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Jason Powell (D),
Dennis Powers (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Johnny Shaw (D),
Paul Sherrell (R),
William Slater (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Kevin Vaughan (R),
Greg Vital (R),
Todd Warner (R),
Mark White (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 422 (on 05/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0482&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0422.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0288 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0288.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0482.pdf |
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