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CA AB2493

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

9/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Toni Atkins

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands disability leave benefits to all rank-and-file and supervisory firefighters employed by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection whose principal duties include active fire suppression or prevention services
  • Provides entitled firefighters with paid leave of absence (without loss of salary) for up to one year when disabled by work-related injury, in lieu of disability payments
  • Applies existing Department of Justice disability leave provisions to firefighters, matching benefits previously available only to DOJ peace officers
  • Excludes periods of disability occurring after termination of employment through resignation, retirement, or dismissal
  • Preserves eligibility for other applicable benefits when Section 4800 does not apply

Legislative Description

Firefighters: disability.

Last Action

Vetoed by Governor.

9/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/22/2016
Labor and Industrial Relations6/9/2016
Rules6/6/2016
Appropriations4/20/2016
Insurance3/28/2016
Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security3/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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