AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENTS.

SB 1028 removes an exemption that previously blocked workers' compensation benefits for mental or emotional impairments unless they resulted from a physical injury or occupational disease. The bill directly affects employees who develop work-related mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression stemming from job stress or workplace incidents. It changes the law by allowing these employees to claim benefits without needing to prove the mental impairment was caused by a separate physical injury. This policy shift makes it easier for workers to access compensation for mental health issues directly tied to their employment.