Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 in memory of Joseph Fletcher
Summary
Enacts the "Joseph Fletcher act"; permits certain claims by essential employees for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 which were previously denied or not timely filed.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 6, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7792A
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
Dec 6, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
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