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2019 SESSION
HB 1706 Workers' compensation; declares PTSD suffered by a first responder as an occupational disease, etc.
Introduced by: Kaye Kory | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Workers' compensation; PTSD. Declares that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suffered by a first responder is an occupational disease suffered in the line of duty if, among other conditions, the PTSD is demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence to have resulted from the responder's documented exposure to a qualifying event in the course of his employment. Qualifying events include seeing a deceased minor, directly witnessing the death of a minor, and seeing a decedent whose death involved grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the conscience. The measure also requires employers of first responders to provide educational training related to PTSD awareness, prevention, mitigation, and treatment.
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- 12/13/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101213D
- 12/13/18 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/10/19 House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/22/19 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N)
- 02/05/19 House: Left in Commerce and Labor