IN SB 208
died on adjournmentFirefighter cancer insurance.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper
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Did IN SB 208 pass?
No. IN SB 208 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): Senator Maxwell added as coauthor
What is IN SB 208 about?
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.
Who sponsors IN SB 208?
Blake Doriot, Dan Dernulc, Michael Crider are the primary sponsors of IN SB 208, joined by 5 cosponsors.
Description
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.
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-20 — Senator Maxwell added as coauthor
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- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Blake Doriotauthor
- Dan Dernulcauthor
- Michael Criderauthor
- David Niezgodskicoauthor
- Randy Maxwellcoauthor
- Rodney Polcoauthor
- Andrea Hunleycoauthor
- J.D. Fordcoauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-20
Senator Maxwell added as coauthor
2026-01-15
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
2026-01-15
Senators Pol, Niezgodski added as coauthors
2026-01-15
Senator Doriot added as third author
2026-01-15
Senator Dernulc added as second author
2026-01-15
Senator Hunley added as coauthor
2026-01-08
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-08
Authored by Senator Crider
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