Relates to COVID-19 exposure during a state of emergency by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers
Summary
Provides that if, as a result of services performed in line of duty during a state of emergency, a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance worker is exposed to or comes in contact with COVID-19, the chief engineer or other executive officer of the fire department or fire company or the captain or other executive officer of the ambulance department, volunteer ambulance company or ambulance district of which he or she is a member may authorize such volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance worker to obtain such examinations, tests, treatment and care as are immediately necessary to determine whether he or she is injured; further grants a presumption that exposure to COVID-19 caused partial or total disability or death.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Goodell
RRepublican
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Didi Barrett
DDemocratic
Co
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
Co
Harry Bronson
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
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