SB 330 — Disability Provisions for Firefighters and Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers

Summary

Disability Provisions for Firefighters and Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers; Defining the terms “employing agency” and “heart disease”; providing that a certain previously conducted physical examination satisfies a requirement for a presumption; authorizing law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers, under a specified condition, to use a physical examination from a former employer for the purpose of claiming a specified presumption, etc.

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The bill revises provisions regarding disability claims for firefighters and law enforcement officers by updating definitions, allowing the use of physical examinations from former employers, and specifying record-keeping requirements.

• Section 112.18

  “Employing agency” has the same meaning as in s. 943.10(4). → “Employing agency” has the same meaning as in s. 943.10(4).

  The definition of 'employing agency' is reiterated without change.

• Section 112.18

  “Heart disease” means any organic, mechanical, or functional abnormality of the heart or its structures or of the coronary arteries. → “Heart disease” means any organic, mechanical, or functional abnormality of the heart or its structures or of the coronary arteries.

  The definition of 'heart disease' is reiterated without change.

• Section 112.18

  is shall be deemed to satisfy the physical examination requirement under paragraph (a), if the medical examination completed pursuant to s. 633.412(5) failed to reveal any evidence of tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension. → is deemed to satisfy the physical examination requirement under paragraph (a), if the medical examination completed pursuant to s. 633.412(5) failed to reveal any evidence of tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension.

  The phrasing was simplified for clarity regarding the physical examination requirement for firefighters.

• Section 112.18

  for tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension resulting in total or partial disability or death shall be presumed to have been accidental and to have been suffered in the line of duty unless the contrary be shown by competent evidence. → for tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension resulting in total or partial disability or death was accidental and suffered in the line of duty unless the contrary be shown by competent evidence.

  The description of the presumption for certain health conditions is clarified.

• Section 943.13

  to use a physical examination from a former employer for the purpose of claiming a specified presumption; → to use a physical examination from a former employer for the purposes of claiming a specified presumption;

  The language regarding the use of former employer's physical examinations for presumption claims is made consistent.

• Section 112.18

  which examination failed to reveal any evidence of any such condition. → which examination failed to reveal any evidence of tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension.

  Specific conditions for which the examination should not reveal evidence are clarified.

• Section 112.18

  which includes shall include the presumption that any condition or impairment of health of any firefighter, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer caused by tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension resulting in total or partial disability or death → which includes the presumption that any condition or impairment of health of any firefighter, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer caused by tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension resulting in total or partial disability or death

  The phrasing surrounding insurance policy contracts is clarified.

• Section 112.18

  the presumption provided in this section unless a claim for benefits is made prior to or within 180 days after leaving the employment of the employing agency. → the presumption provided in this section unless a claim for benefits is made prior to or within 180 days after leaving the employment with the employing agency.

  The requirement for filing claims to maintain the presumption is clearly reiterated.

Action History

1. March 13, 2026

   Died in Messages

2. February 19, 2026

   In Messages

3. February 19, 2026

   Immediately certified -SJ 356

4. February 19, 2026

   CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 345

5. February 19, 2026

   Read 3rd time -SJ 345

6. February 19, 2026

   Read 2nd time -SJ 345

7. February 18, 2026

   CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time

8. February 17, 2026

   Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

9. February 16, 2026

   Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

10. February 16, 2026

    Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

11. February 12, 2026

    CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

12. February 09, 2026

    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

13. February 03, 2026

    Now in Appropriations

14. February 02, 2026

    Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

15. January 28, 2026

    On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

16. January 16, 2026

    Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

17. January 14, 2026

    CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

18. January 14, 2026

    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

19. January 13, 2026

    Introduced

20. January 13, 2026

    CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

21. January 08, 2026

    On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

22. November 17, 2025

    Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations

23. November 03, 2025

    Filed

Sponsors

• Jennifer Bradley · Primary

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