HB 1558 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

Workers' compensation; Ombudsman program created.

Summary

Workers' compensation; Ombudsman program. Authorizes the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission to create an Ombudsman program and appoint an ombudsman to administer such program. The program's purpose is to provide neutral educational information and assistance to persons who are not represented by an attorney, including those persons who have claims pending or docketed before the Commission.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2020

Committee Review

Feb 2020

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2020

Senate Passage

Feb 2020

Signed into Law

Apr 2020

Introduced Jan 13, 2020 Signed Apr 2, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2020

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 616 (effective 7/1/20)

executive

Feb 27, 2020

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 25, 2020

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 17, 2020

Committee

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

upper

Feb 17, 2020

Upper · Passed

Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 7, 2020

Committee

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

upper

Feb 6, 2020

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 31, 2020

Lower · Passed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 31, 2020

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 24, 2020

Committee

Assigned App. sub: Compensation & General Government

lower

Jan 23, 2020

Committee

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

lower

Jan 23, 2020

Lower · Passed

Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 21, 2020

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

lower

Jan 21, 2020

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 16, 2020

Committee

Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1

lower

Jan 13, 2020

Committee

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

lower

Jan 13, 2020

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 20104972D

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor