California SB230 expands workers' compensation coverage for firefighters and other public safety workers.

California SB230 amends the Labor Code to expand workers' compensation coverage for firefighters and other public safety workers. The bill includes firefighters serving NASA and Department of Defense installations, peace officers, and public safety dispatchers. It presumes certain injuries, like cancer and infectious diseases, arise from employment if developed during service. The bill also mandates a report on post-traumatic stress disorder claims by public safety dispatchers. Effective January 1, 2026, for most provisions.

California SB230 expands workers' compensation coverage for firefighters and other public safety workers.

California SB230 amends the Labor Code to expand workers' compensation coverage for firefighters and other public safety workers. The bill includes firefighters serving NASA and Department of Defense installations, peace officers, and public safety dispatchers. It presumes certain injuries, like cancer and infectious diseases, arise from employment if developed during service. The bill also mandates a report on post-traumatic stress disorder claims by public safety dispatchers. Effective January 1, 2026, for most provisions.