AB-1125
Labor & Employment

Workers’ compensation: peace officers.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Extends workers' compensation heart condition coverage to State Hospital peace officers.
  • Provides full medical, disability, and death benefits for work-related heart conditions.
  • Creates a presumption that heart conditions developed during service are work-related.
  • Extends benefits up to 60 months after employment based on years of service.
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)
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Summary

Assembly Member Nguyen's workers' compensation legislation extends heart trouble presumption benefits to peace officers employed by the State Department of State Hospitals, aligning their coverage with existing protections for Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officers with custodial duties. The bill amends Labor Code Section 3212.2 to establish that heart conditions developing during employment at state hospitals qualify for full workers' compensation benefits, including medical treatment, disability payments, and death benefits.

The legislation maintains the disputable presumption that heart trouble arises from employment duties while adding a post-employment extension period. Under this provision, the presumption continues after service ends for three months per year worked, up to 60 months maximum, starting from the last active duty date. The appeals board must uphold this presumption unless presented with contrary evidence.

This amendment places State Hospital peace officers under the same workers' compensation framework that currently applies to corrections officers, creating uniform standards for heart-related claims across these state law enforcement positions. While the bill requires no direct appropriations, the Fiscal Committee will evaluate potential cost implications from expanding the eligible workforce and extending the post-employment presumption period.

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Introduced By

Stephanie Nguyen
Stephanie NguyenD
California State Assembly Member

Community Outlook

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Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
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Assembly Floor
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Read first time. To print.

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James GallagherR
Assembly Member
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Mike GipsonD
Assembly Member
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Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
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Marc BermanD
Assembly Member
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
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James GallagherR
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Mike GipsonD
Assembly Member
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Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
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Marc BermanD
Assembly Member
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
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David AlvarezD
Assembly Member
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Dawn AddisD
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Liz OrtegaD
Assembly Member
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Stephanie NguyenD
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Avelino ValenciaD
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Greg WallisR
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Anamarie FariasD
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John HarabedianD
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Michelle RodriguezD
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David TangipaR
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Key Takeaways

  • Extends workers' compensation heart condition coverage to State Hospital peace officers.
  • Provides full medical, disability, and death benefits for work-related heart conditions.
  • Creates a presumption that heart conditions developed during service are work-related.
  • Extends benefits up to 60 months after employment based on years of service.

Get Involved

Act Now!

This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.

Introduced By

Stephanie Nguyen
Stephanie NguyenD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Nguyen's workers' compensation legislation extends heart trouble presumption benefits to peace officers employed by the State Department of State Hospitals, aligning their coverage with existing protections for Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officers with custodial duties. The bill amends Labor Code Section 3212.2 to establish that heart conditions developing during employment at state hospitals qualify for full workers' compensation benefits, including medical treatment, disability payments, and death benefits.

The legislation maintains the disputable presumption that heart trouble arises from employment duties while adding a post-employment extension period. Under this provision, the presumption continues after service ends for three months per year worked, up to 60 months maximum, starting from the last active duty date. The appeals board must uphold this presumption unless presented with contrary evidence.

This amendment places State Hospital peace officers under the same workers' compensation framework that currently applies to corrections officers, creating uniform standards for heart-related claims across these state law enforcement positions. While the bill requires no direct appropriations, the Fiscal Committee will evaluate potential cost implications from expanding the eligible workforce and extending the post-employment presumption period.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)
Probability of Passing
We're working on it! Check back later.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Community Outlook

No votes yet
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0%
Negative
0%

Relevant Contacts

Profile
James GallagherR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike GipsonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Marc BermanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
James GallagherR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Mike GipsonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Marc BermanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
David AlvarezD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Dawn AddisD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Liz OrtegaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Stephanie NguyenD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Avelino ValenciaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Greg WallisR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Anamarie FariasD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
John HarabedianD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Michelle RodriguezD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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David TangipaR
Assembly Member
Committee Member