2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0828: Includes police officers to fire fighters who are unable to perform duties as a result of heart disease, stroke or hypertension to be presumed to have suffered an in-the-line-of-duty disability, unless contrary evidence is presented.
Legislative Summary
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Includes police officers to fire fighters who are unable to perform duties as a result of heart disease, stroke or hypertension to be presumed to have suffered an in-the-line-of-duty disability, unless contrary evidence is presented.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
3/14/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
Senate
5/2/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2025)
Senate
5/7/2025
Committee recommends passage
Senate
5/8/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/15/2025)
Senate
5/15/2025
Senate read and passed
Senate
5/16/2025
Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/15/2025
29
Yea
8
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/15/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Municipal Government & Housing(House of Representatives)
