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CA SB996
Bill
AI Summary
- Clarifies that the presumption of heart trouble arising from employment for safety members, firefighters, and active law enforcement officers with 5+ years of service is rebuttable rather than absolute
- Specifies that the board must find in accordance with the presumption unless other evidence rebuts it
- Defines "fireman member" to include members engaged in active fire suppression not classified as safety members
- Defines "member in active law enforcement" to include members engaged in active law enforcement not classified as safety members
- Restates existing law without substantive change, codifying a 2006 Fifth District Court of Appeals decision in Pellerin v. Kern County Employees' Retirement Association
Legislative Description
County Employees Retirement Law of 1937: heart trouble
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 792, Statutes of 2012.
9/29/2012
Committee Referrals
Public Employees and Retirement3/29/2012
Rules2/6/2012
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