HI SB555 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates a presumption for workers' compensation purposes that diseases of the heart in firefighters and law enforcement officers were proximately caused by and resulted from the nature of the person's employment if certain conditions are met. Exempts injuries caused by disease of the heart from certain time limitations applicable to workers' compensation claims. Establishes a process for regular physical examinations of firefighters and law enforcement officers to reduce heart disease risks.
Title
Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Sponsors
| Rep. Lynn Decoite [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] | Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D] |
| Sen. Donna Kim [D] | Sen. Chris Lee [D] | Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] | Sen. Kurt Fevella [R] |
| Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Introduced. |
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=555&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB555_.HTM |
