House File 2677 - Introduced



                                    HOUSE FILE       
                                    BY  COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

                                    (SUCCESSOR TO HF 2369)


    Passed House, Date                Passed Senate,  Date             
    Vote:  Ayes        Nays           Vote:  Ayes        Nays         
                 Approved                            

                                      A BILL FOR

  1 An Act relating to accidental disability retirement benefits for
  2    a peace officer who is exposed to noxious substances.
  3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
  4 TLSB 5035HV 81
  5 av/sh/8

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  1  1    Section 1.  Section 97A.6, subsection 5, Code Supplement
  1  2 2005, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
  1  3    NEW PARAGRAPH.  d.  Injury, disease, or exposure under this
  1  4 subsection shall include any case where disability or death is
  1  5 caused by latent or delayed pathological conditions, blood, or
  1  6 other tissue changes or malignancies due to exposure to
  1  7 noxious fumes, poisons, or gases while on active duty,
  1  8 including but not limited to exposure to methamphetamine, or
  1  9 its components or materials used in its manufacture.
  1 10                           EXPLANATION
  1 11    This bill provides that a peace officer who is disabled or
  1 12 dies due to exposure to noxious fumes, poisons, or gases,
  1 13 including but not limited to methamphetamine or its components
  1 14 or materials used in its manufacture, while on active duty, is
  1 15 entitled to accidental disability benefits under Code chapter
  1 16 97A.
  1 17 LSB 5035HV 81
  1 18 av:rj/sh/8