| Chapter 111 |
| 2023 -- H 5286 Enacted 06/19/2023 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CANCER BENEFITS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS |
Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, Voas, McEntee, Fogarty, Tanzi, and Marszalkowski |
| Date Introduced: February 01, 2023 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 45-19.1-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-19.1 entitled "Cancer |
| Benefits for Fire Fighters" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 45-19.1-2. Definitions. |
| The following terms when used in this chapter have the following meanings: |
| (a) “Disability” means a condition of physical incapacity to perform any assigned duty or |
| duties in the fire department. |
| (b) “Fire department” means service groups (paid or volunteer) that are organized and |
| trained for the prevention and control of loss of life and property from any fire or disaster. |
| (c) “Fire fighterFirefighter” means an individual, paid or volunteer, who is assigned to a |
| member of a fire department or a city, town, or fire district emergency medical services unit and is |
| required to respond to alarms and performs emergency action. |
| (d) “Occupational cancer” means a cancer arising out of his or her the person’s |
| employment as a fire fighter, due to injury from exposures to smoke, fumes, or carcinogenic, |
| poisonous, toxic, or chemical substances while in the performance of active duty in the fire |
| department. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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