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FL H0749
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Cited as the "Captain Anthony Gillan Act," amending s. 112.191, F.S., to expand employer-paid health insurance coverage eligibility for full-time firefighters who become totally and permanently disabled during official training exercises, along with their spouses and dependent children
- Previously, eligibility for employer-paid health insurance premiums required the firefighter's injury to result from responding to a reasonably believed emergency involving protection of life or property, or an unlawful act; the bill adds official training exercises resulting in total and permanent disability as a qualifying event
- Dependent children remain covered until reaching the age of majority, or until the end of the calendar year they turn 25 if they remain dependent for support or are full-time or part-time students
- The Legislature declares the act fulfills an important state interest
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Benefits for Firefighters Injured During Training Exercises
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1202 (Ch. 2025-72)
4/29/2025
Committee Referrals
State Affairs3/27/2025
Budget Committee3/18/2025
Government Operations Subcommittee2/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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