RI S2302 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 22 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 22 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Clarifies a presumption applying to firefighters that if any type of cancer is found in a firefighter with three (3) exceptions would be conclusively presumed to be an occupational cancer arising out of their employment.
Title
Cancer Benefits For Firefighters
Sponsors
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] | Sen. Frank Ciccone [D] | Sen. Hanna Gallo [D] |
| Sen. Walter Felag [D] |
Roll Calls
2020-07-16 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-07-13 - Senate - Cancer benefits for firefighters approval of amendment lc 004098/2 (Y: 2 N: 32 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2020-07-13 - Senate - Passage (Y: 32 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-07-13 - Senate - Cancer benefits for firefighters approval of amendment lc 004098/2 (Y: 2 N: 32 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2020-07-13 - Senate - Passage (Y: 32 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-22 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2020-07-17 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2020-07-16 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2020-07-14 | House | Placed on House Calendar (07/16/2020) |
| 2020-07-13 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2020-07-09 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (07/13/2020) |
| 2020-07-08 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2020-07-03 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2020-07-03 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (07/08/2020) |
| 2020-02-12 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2020-02-07 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2020) |
| 2020-02-04 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor |
