Missouri HB1293: Modifies provisions relating to line of duty retirement benefits for certain persons exposed to hazardous materials while invest

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1293 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SPARKS. 2461H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 87.006, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to line of duty retirement benefits for certain persons exposed to hazardous materials. Section A. Section 87.006, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 87.006, to read as follows: 87.006. 1. Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofanylawtothecontrary,andonlyforthe purpose of computing retirement benefits provided by an established retirement plan, after five years' service, any condition of impairment of health caused by any infectious disease, disease of the lungs or respiratory tract, hypotension, hypertension, or disease of the heart resultingintotalorpartialdisabilityordeathtoauniformedmemberofapaidfiredepartment or paid fire and explosion investigator, who successfully passed a physical examination within five years prior to the time a claim is made for such disability or death, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, shall be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty, unless the contrary be shown by competent evidence. In order to receive the presumption that an infectious disease was contracted in the line of duty, the memberorinvestigatorshallsubmittoanannualphysicalexamination,atwhichabloodtest is administered. 2. Any condition of cancer affecting the skin or the central nervous, lymphatic, digestive, hematological, urinary, skeletal, oral, breast, testicular, genitourinary, liver or prostate systems, as well as …

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Sponsors

• Sparks, Justin (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 17, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 13, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB1293?

HB1293 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to line of duty retirement benefits for certain persons exposed to hazardous materials while invest.

What does HB1293 do?

Modifies provisions relating to line of duty retirement benefits for certain persons exposed to hazardous materials while investigating fires and explosions

What is the status of HB1293?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1293?

Sparks, Justin (R).

Where is the official record for HB1293?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1293&year=2025&code=R