Pennsylvania HB1521 amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law to expand disability benefits for certain state and local government.

Pennsylvania HB1521 amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law to expand disability benefits for certain state and local government employees. The bill provides that certain diseases contracted or incurred after four years of continuous service are compensable as occupational disease disabilities. It also defines terms such as "public work," "public works contractor," and "public works employe." The act will take effect in 120 days.

Pennsylvania HB1521 amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law to expand disability benefits for certain state and local government.

Pennsylvania HB1521 amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law to expand disability benefits for certain state and local government employees. The bill provides that certain diseases contracted or incurred after four years of continuous service are compensable as occupational disease disabilities. It also defines terms such as "public work," "public works contractor," and "public works employe." The act will take effect in 120 days.