This bill amends Florida Statutes to enhance disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers, particularly concerning conditions like tuberculosis, heart disease, and hypertension. It introduces new definitions for terms such as "employing agency" and "heart disease," and clarifies that a previously conducted physical examination can satisfy the requirement for a presumption of disability. The bill also allows law enforcement and correctional officers to use physical examinations from former employers under certain conditions, ensuring that these examinations did not reveal any evidence of the specified health conditions.

Additionally, the bill makes technical changes and deletes obsolete language to streamline the existing law. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining records of physical examinations for at least five years after an employee's separation from their employing agency. If these records are not maintained, it is presumed that the employee met the physical examination requirements. The bill also states that it fulfills an important state interest and is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 330 Filed: 112.18, 943.13
S 330 c1: 112.18, 943.13
S 330 c2: 112.18, 943.13