MD HB217 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1145
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm House Economic Matters Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm House Economic Matters Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal demonstrate disablement for purposes of workers' compensation and are deemed to have hypertension for purposes of an occupational disease presumption for hypertension if certain requirements are met.
Title
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | House | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
| 2024-10-31 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB173 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-05 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1145 (Carry Over) 2024-02-09 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1145 (Carry Over) 2024-02-09 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Disabilities
Drugs
Fire Protection
Health
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Occupational Safety
Public Employees
Rescue Squads
Standards and Best Practices
State Employees
Time
Volunteers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Workers' Compensation
Drugs
Fire Protection
Health
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Occupational Safety
Public Employees
Rescue Squads
Standards and Best Practices
State Employees
Time
Volunteers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Workers' Compensation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 9 | 502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 9 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0217?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0217f.pdf |
