Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
Sponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (District 33A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 300 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal suffering from hypertension are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law and are presumed to be disabled if certain requirements are met.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Pruski, Delegate Pruskilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pruski, Andrew | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | American Property & Casualty Insurance Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Schultz, Charles | Berman, Sobin, Gross, LLP | Oral |
| FWA | Smith, Ashlee | Maryland Defense Counsel | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Dailey, Michael | Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLC | Oral |
| FWA | Darby, P. Mathew | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFEgan, NancyAmerican Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association