North Carolina H276 aligns benefits for firefighters with cancer by including certain cancers in the definition of "killed in the line of duty.

North Carolina H276 modifies the definition of "killed in the line of duty" to include firefighters who die from specific cancers related to their occupation. The bill specifies that firefighters who die from mesothelioma, testicular cancer, small intestine cancer, esophageal cancer, oral cavity cancer, pharynx cancer, or any cancer qualifying for benefits under the Firefighters' Public Safety Employees' Death Benefits Act are presumed to have been killed in the line of duty.

North Carolina H276 aligns benefits for firefighters with cancer by including certain cancers in the definition of "killed in the line of duty.

North Carolina H276 modifies the definition of "killed in the line of duty" to include firefighters who die from specific cancers related to their occupation. The bill specifies that firefighters who die from mesothelioma, testicular cancer, small intestine cancer, esophageal cancer, oral cavity cancer, pharynx cancer, or any cancer qualifying for benefits under the Firefighters' Public Safety Employees' Death Benefits Act are presumed to have been killed in the line of duty.