Firefighter Presumption Measure Clears House by 96-2 Vote

An occupational disease presumption measure for firefighters has earned approval in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Lawmakers in the House approved House Bill 156 by a 96-2 vote, sending the bill to the Senate. HB 156 would establish that both paid and volunteer firefighters who contract cancer have the advantage of a presumption that the cancer is an occupational disease, if: The firefighter had been employed or served as a volunteer for five or more years; develops one of nine “disabling cancers” listed in the statute; and hadn’t used tobacco products for 10 yea...