HB 198

AN ACT relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for

Subject Areas

Political Subdivisions CANCER Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions City Government--Employees/Officers FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS WADE CANNON ACT Fire Fighters & Police--General

Bill Text

relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  This Act may be cited as the Wade Cannon Act.
SECTION 2.  Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 180.011 to read as follows:
Sec. 180.011.  OCCUPATIONAL CANCER SCREENING FOR
FIREFIGHTERS.  (a)  In this section, "firefighter" means an
individual defined as fire protection personnel under Section
(b)  A political subdivision that employs firefighters shall
offer an occupational cancer screening to each firefighter at no
cost to the firefighter in the fifth year of the firefighter's
employment, and once every three years following the initial
(c)  The occupational cancer screening must be confidential
and test for each type of cancer, including:
(2)  prostate cancer, if applicable;
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.