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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HB 5028 Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19.

Introduced by: Jerrauld C. "Jay" Jones | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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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, health care providers, and school board employees is an occupational diseases compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act. The provisions of the bill will be effective retroactive to January 1, 2020.


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