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TN HB0482
Bill
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Hicks
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AI Summary
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Adds prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer to the list of conditions eligible for workers' compensation presumption for firefighters under Tennessee Code § 7-51-201
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Firefighters seeking to use the presumption for these three cancers must obtain a physical medical examination after July 1, 2025, including a cancer screening showing no evidence of the cancer
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Expands existing firefighter cancer presumption law, which previously covered testicular cancer and other conditions
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-201, relative to compensation paid to firefighters for certain conditions or injuries.
Firefighters
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 422
5/15/2025