Workers' compensation; psychological injuries.
Summary
Workers' compensation; psychological injuries.Provides that an employee who suffers a psychological injury fromsudden shock and fright that arises out of and in the course of any employment shall have a compensable claim under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act regardless of whether the incident that caused thesudden shock and fright is either a normal or expected part of theemployee's work.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2020
Last action Feb 6, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Feb 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2020
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 15, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Jan 15, 2020
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 20105583D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathleen Murphy
DDemocratic
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