Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. (SB565)
Introduced By
Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Expands the current list of diseases that are presumed to be an occupational disease compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if contracted by firefighters and certain officers to include any malignancy or chronic medical condition. The claimant is required to have had an exposure to a toxic substance encountered in the line of duty. The definition of "toxic substance" is expanded to include a substance that causes, or is suspected to cause, a chronic medical condition. Amends § 65.2-402, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102391D |
| 01/13/2016 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/19/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB565) |
| 02/01/2016 | Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |