Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters
In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Summary
The bill requires every Maryland county that hosts a volunteer fire company to offer no‑cost preventive cancer screenings to its volunteer and retired volunteer firefighters, following the latest International Association of Fire Fighters guidelines. Volunteer fire companies must keep an up‑to‑date list of these firefighters and provide it to the county each year and on request. Counties can meet the requirement by conducting an annual exam that includes the screenings or by applying for a grant to fund advanced testing, and the law takes effect July 1 2026.
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