Lawmakers Question Need Prior to Passing Bill to Expand Presumptions

A California Senate committee on Wednesday voted to pass a bill that would give probation workers and anyone else working as a peace officer a presumption that certain conditions are compensable, despite members questioning the need for the measure. Sen. Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, said during the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee hearing Wednesday morning that SB 416 is very important for a relatively small number of workers who run the risk of losing their jobs and becoming bankrupt “because they’re not offered a presumption that allows them to get treatment i...