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SB161 • 2026

Worker's compensation: disabilities; presumption of causation of heart and respiratory diseases; extend to certain members of police, fire, and public safety departments. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.405).

Worker's compensation: disabilities; presumption of causation of heart and respiratory diseases; extend to certain members of police, fire, and public safety departments. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.405).

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Sponsor
Jon C. Bumstead (District 32)
Last action
2025-03-18
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Worker's compensation: disabilities; presumption of causation of heart and respiratory diseases; extend to certain members of police, fire, and public safety departments. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.405).

Worker's compensation: disabilities; presumption of causation of heart and respiratory diseases; extend to certain members of police, fire, and public safety departments.

What This Bill Does

  • Worker's compensation: disabilities; presumption of causation of heart and respiratory diseases; extend to certain members of police, fire, and public safety departments.
  • Amends sec.
  • 405 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.405).

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-18 SJ 25 Pg. 234

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JON BUMSTEAD

  2. 2025-03-18 SJ 25 Pg. 234

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Official Summary Text

Worker's compensation: disabilities; presumption of causation of heart and respiratory diseases; extend to certain members of police, fire, and public safety departments. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.405).