Firefighters; to include Parkinson's Disease in occupational diseases to be compensated for death and disability

Summary

The bill expands the definition of occupational diseases for firefighters to include Parkinson's disease, allowing eligible firefighters to claim compensation for death or disability caused by the condition. Compensation is administered through existing workers' compensation or the State Employee Injury Compensation Trust Fund, with no new benefit system created.

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