Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation
Summary
Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation; clarifies that disability includes disability caused by Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases; requires insurance coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Apr 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4617A
lower
Apr 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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