CT HB06644

Paid or volunteer firefighters may obtain an additional set of PFAS-free turnout gear as a reasonable accommodation beyond the standard number of sets provided

Eligibility requires either a cancer diagnosis or a predisposition for cancer

Alternatively, a physician determination of increased cancer risk compared to the average population qualifies a firefighter

Increased risk determination must be based on family history or genetic testing results

Amends Chapter 104 of Connecticut general statutes to reduce carcinogen exposure for firefighters with elevated cancer risk