An Act relative to needle stick injuries suffered by first responders
Summary
By Mrs. LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1653) of Kathleen R. LaNatra 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 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Apr 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jun 22, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2020
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy LaNatra
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo D'Emilia
RRepublican
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Hendricks
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Cutler
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Muratore
RRepublican
Co
Mike Soter
RRepublican
Co
Mindy Domb
DDemocratic
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