Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 482: Firefighters - As enacted, adds prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer to the list of cancers for which a presumption is created that certain conditions or impairments of full-time firefighters caused by prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, or other listed cancers arose out of employment unless the contrary is shown by competent medical evidence. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-201.

In committee Last action May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 422

Plain-language summary

HB 482 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Firefighters - As enacted, adds prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer to the list of cancers for which a presumption is created that certain conditions or impairments of full-time firefighters caused by prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, or other listed cancers arose out of employment unless the contrary is shown by competent medical evidence. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-201. Primary sponsor: Gary Hicks (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 422.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Gary Hicks (Republican).