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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I

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SB 5104 Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19. Establishes a presumption that COVID-19 causing the death or disability of firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, law-enforcement officers, first responders, and health care providers is an occupational diseasescompensable under the Workers' Compensation Act. The provisions of the bill will be effective retroactive to January 1, 2020.

FULL TEXT

• 08/18/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200558D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 08/18/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200558D
• 08/18/20  Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 08/19/20  Senate: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB5066-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N)