Workers' compensation; coverage for first responders for post-traumatic stress disorder arising in the course of employment; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to provide workers' compensation coverage for first responders for post-traumatic stress disorder arising in the course and scope of employment; to provide for definitions; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 15, 2021
Last action Jan 24, 2022
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4
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Committee
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Nov 15, 2021
Introduced
House Prefiled
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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