firefighters; occupational disease; cancers

Summary

The bill changes Arizona law so that if a peace officer, firefighter or fire investigator develops certain cancers, the disease is automatically treated as work‑related, provided they passed a pre‑employment physical and served at least five years in hazardous duty. The presumption applies to current employees and former workers up to age 65 who are diagnosed within 15 years of leaving the job. It can be challenged only with clear evidence of another cause, and tobacco‑related lung cancers are excluded.

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