An Act relative to needle stick injuries suffered by first responders
Summary
By Mr. Calter of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 998) of Thomas J. Calter and others relative to the pay of first responders out of work due to needlestick injuries suffered in the line of duty. Labor and Workforce Development.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action May 24, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 9, 2018
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
TJ
Thomas J. Calter
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo D'Emilia
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Cutler
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Muratore
RRepublican
Co
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Ross
RRepublican
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
Co
Susan Gifford
RRepublican
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