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S 0402 - Excludes certain limitations on workers' compensation for a first responder diagnosed with PTSD

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Penry Gustafson
Last Action: 2/17/2021 - Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Young (ch), Sabb, Matthews, Garrett, M.Johnson
Senate Committee: Judy
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
03.02.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.
02.25.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines that a limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation does not apply to a first responder diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Session 124 - (2021-2022)Printer Friendly
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S 0402 General Bill, By Gustafson and Garrett
Similar (S 0094, S 0282)
Summary: Workers' Comp
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-160 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INJURY AND PERSONAL INJURY IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TO PROVIDE THAT A LIMITATION ON STRESS, MENTAL INJURIES, AND MENTAL ILLNESS FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION DOES NOT APPLY TO A FIRST RESPONDER DIAGNOSED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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12/09/20Senate Prefiled
12/09/20Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/12/21Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 302)
01/12/21Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 302)
02/17/21Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Young (ch), Sabb, Matthews, Garrett, M.Johnson


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