Arizona SB1129 modifies workers' compensation rules for peace officers, presuming certain cancers as occupational diseases if specific conditions are.

Arizona SB1129 amends workers' compensation law to presume certain cancers as occupational diseases for peace officers under specific conditions. The bill applies to peace officers who were assigned to hazardous duty for at least five years and were diagnosed with brain, bladder, rectal, colon cancer, lymphoma, or melanoma. The presumption can be rebutted if there is clear evidence of another specific cause for the cancer. This change affects both current and former peace officers up to age 65 diagnosed within 15 years of their last employment.

Arizona SB1129 modifies workers' compensation rules for peace officers, presuming certain cancers as occupational diseases if specific conditions are.

Arizona SB1129 amends workers' compensation law to presume certain cancers as occupational diseases for peace officers under specific conditions. The bill applies to peace officers who were assigned to hazardous duty for at least five years and were diagnosed with brain, bladder, rectal, colon cancer, lymphoma, or melanoma. The presumption can be rebutted if there is clear evidence of another specific cause for the cancer. This change affects both current and former peace officers up to age 65 diagnosed within 15 years of their last employment.