Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 208
Firefighter cancer insurance.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Blake Doriot (Republican)
- Dan Dernulc (Republican)
- Michael Crider (Republican)
Cosponsors (5)
- Randy Maxwell (Republican)
- Andrea Hunley (Democratic)
- J.D. Ford (Democratic)
- David Niezgodski (Democratic)
- Rodney Pol (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Requires a group health insurance program for firefighters to provide coverage for the screening of certain forms of cancer. Requires a local unit public employer to provide cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Allows the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system to enter into agreements with one or more insurance companies to provide group cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Requires the department of homeland security to develop a firefighter cancer awareness and prevention program to provide relevant information to fire department personnel and volunteers concerning best practices for reducing the risk of cancer.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Senator Maxwell added as coauthor - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senators Pol, Niezgodski added as coauthors - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senator Doriot added as third author - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senator Dernulc added as second author - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senator Hunley added as coauthor - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Crider