Firefighters - As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty from three years from the date of death to the later of such date or the date of a final order of a court, administrative law judge, or authorized state or local official designating the death as being in the line of duty; extends the period for an estate to file an appeal of a denial from 90 days to one year; adds a mechanism of appeal of a denial of a claim for the estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

SB 2212 extends the deadline for estates of emergency responders killed in the line of duty to file claims and appeals. It changes the filing window from three years to the later of the death date or the date a court or official designates the death as duty-related, and extends appeal deadlines from 90 days to one year. The bill specifically adds formal appeal processes for estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians through designated commissions. These changes apply to Tennessee Code Annotated sections covering firefighter, law enforcement, and emergency medical services compensation. The bill takes effect retroactively to March 1, 2020.