RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 287 (SB 63) 2017 Regular Session Gatti
Prior law classified certain types of cancer a an occupational disease or infirmity connected
with the duties of a firefighter.
Prior law provided that if a firefighter who has ten years or more in the classified service is
unable to perform regular duties due to a disabling cancer, then that cancer shall be classified
as an occupational disease or infirmity.
New law retains the 10-year service requirement but removes provisions that the cancer be
disabling in order to be classified as an occupational disease or infirmity. Provides that if the
10-year period firefighter develops cancer, then that is to be classified as an occupational
disease or infirmity
Prior law provided that disabling cancers originating in the bladder, brain, colon, liver,
pancreas, skin, kidney, or gastrointestinal or tract, and leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple
myeloma are occupational diseases or infirmities connected with a firefighter's duties.
New law retains prior law but removes the disabling nature of the cancer and provides that
cancers to be included are those of the reproductive tract, prostate cancer, testicular cancer,
or any other type of cancer for which a firefighter has a statistically significant increased risk
of developing due to occupational exposure.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Amends R.S. 33:2011(A) and (B))