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HOUSE BILL NO. 1596 Offered January 15, 2020 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 65.2-105.1, relating to workers' compensation; coverage for psychological injuries. ---------- Patron-- Murphy ---------- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 65.2-105.1 as follows:

§ 65.2-105.1. Coverage for psychological injuries.

Any employee who suffers a psychological injury from sudden shock and fright which arises out of and in the course of any employment shall have a compensable claim under this title regardless of whether the incident that caused the sudden shock and fright is either a normal or expected part of the employee's work.