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2017 SESSION
HB 1722 Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases.
Introduced by: Richard L. Anderson | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Adds colorectal cancer to, and removes rectal cancer from, the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if contracted by certain firefighters and certain other employees who have had contact with a toxic substance in the line of duty.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/17 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103508D
- 01/07/17 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/12/17 House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/19/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/08/17 House: Left in Commerce and Labor