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| SB 365 (1) |
Bartolotta, Camera |
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, in interpretation and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in liability and compensation, further providing for compensation for post-traumatic stress injury. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 309) Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, in interpretation and definitions, further providing for definitions by inserting definitions for first responder and post-traumatic stress injury. In liability and compensation, further providing for compensation for post-traumatic stress injury by clarifying a post-traumatic stress injury suffered by a first responder shall be determined if there is evidence the injury resulted from normal or abnormal working conditions and was sustained in the individual's employment as a first responder; the injury shall be examined and diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist; an injury claim must be filed within three years of the date of diagnosis' when an injury is diagnosed after the last date of employment, the act shall not prohibit a claim against an employer at the time of the direct exposure to the traumatic event that cause the injury. Amendments to the act shall apply to claims filed on or after the effective date. Effective in 60 days. |
| Companions: |
HB 1732 (Refiled from 21R Session) SB 775 (Refiled from 21R Session) SCO 539 (M) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0309 P0975 |
| Position : | (Support) |
| Bill History: |
02-21-23 S Filed 02-21-23 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry 04-03-23 S Press conference held 06-27-23 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 8E-A, East...Senate Labor and Industry 06-27-23 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Labor and Industry 06-27-23 S Reported as amended Senate Labor and Industry 06-27-23 S First consideration 10-04-23 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-04-23 S Laid on the table 10-04-23 S Removed from the table 11-13-23 S Set on the Senate Calendar |
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| HB 1379 (2) |
Malagari, Steven |
Amends Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police and Firefighter Postretirement Adjustment Act, providing for 2024 special ad hoc municipal police and firefighter postretirement adjustment. |
| Companions: |
HCO1880 (M) SB 854 (Related) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1539 |
| Position : | (Support) |
| Bill History: |
06-12-23 H Filed 06-12-23 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government |
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