RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Summary
Requires claims of post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by first responders to be compensable under workers' compensation under certain conditions if the post-traumatic stress disorder resulted from the first responder acting within the course and scope of the first responder's employment. Defines "first responder." Exempts injuries caused by post-traumatic stress disorder from certain time limitations applicable to workers' compensation claims.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2025
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3
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Committee
1
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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