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S 0051 - Modifies the requirements for first responders seeking workers' compensation

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy (D)
Last Action: 1/8/2019 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judy
Assigned To:
Workers' CompNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines the types of employees considered to be emergency responders and modifies the requirements for first responders seeking workers' compensation for personal injury caused by PTSD from the first responders' direct involvement in a significant traumatic experience.

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S 0051 General Bill, By Malloy, Senn and Rankin
Similar (H 3106, H 4777)
Summary: Workers' compensation
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-160 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "INJURY" AND "PERSONAL INJURY" IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "FIRST RESPONDER" AND TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH AN EMPLOYEE SEEKING WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ARISING FROM THE FIRST RESPONDER'S DIRECT INVOLVEMENT IN A SIGNIFICANT TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE.
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12/12/18Senate Prefiled
12/12/18Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/08/19Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 61)
01/08/19Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 61)



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