HOUSE BILL 996

Sponsored By:

Delegate McHale

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation Benefits - Occupational Exposure - Cancer and Leukemia

Synopsis:

Expanding coverage under the State workers' compensation law to disabilities caused by any cancer incurred by specified public safety employees as a result of an occupational exposure; and altering the conditions for eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for those public safety employees suffering from cancer or leukemia incurred as a result of an occupational exposure.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Economic Matters

2/14

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

FIRE PROTECTION

RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.

VOLUNTEERS -see also- MARYLAND SERVICE CORPS

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered