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FL S1212
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Fiscal Policy
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AI Summary
- Requires the Division of State Fire Marshal to adopt rules mandating firefighter employers purchase gear free of chemical hazards or toxic substances once such gear becomes "readily available" (defined as offered by more than one manufacturer), with a possible phased replacement approach
- Requires firefighter employers issuing gear containing chemical hazards or toxic substances to notify firefighter employees that their issued gear may contain such substances
- Directs the division to adopt rules establishing employers' mental health best practices related to resiliency, stress management, peer support, and access to mental health care, including telehealth services for suicide prevention targeted to firefighters
- Expands the division's tracking and safety inspection mandate to cover not only work-related injuries but also occupational disease, fatalities, and suicide among firefighters
- Encourages firefighter employers to implement work schedules that do not require normally scheduled shifts exceeding 42 hours per workweek, effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Firefighter Health and Safety
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 929 (Ch. 2025-124)
4/30/2025
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy4/10/2025
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government3/19/2025
Full Bill Text
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