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HB 878

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Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies

Sponsor: Carroll County DelegationCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Extending the presumption of compensability under the workers' compensation law to include, subject to certain conditions, Carroll County correctional deputies who suffer from heart disease or hypertension resulting in partial disability or death; and altering a certain definition of 'public safety employee' so as to apply a certain workers' compensation provision relating to permanent partial disability benefits to correctional deputies employed by Carroll County.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 7Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVEngler, MatthewBerman Sobin Gross LLPOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNicholas, AnthonyCarroll County DelegationWritten (PDF)
FAVOwens, AshleyCarroll County Fraternal Order of PoliceOral
FAVDeWees, JamesCarroll County Sheriff's OfficeOral
FAVLanier, JamesMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FAVMeister, PamOffice of County Commissioners, Carroll CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVCarroll County Delegation, Carroll County DelegationIndividualOral

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