Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. (SB1119)
Introduced By
Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Dale City) with support from co-patron Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Substitutes colorectal cancer, which is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, for rectal cancer on the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act when certain employees develop the cancer after contact with a known or suspected carcinogen that causes, or is suspected to cause, the specific type of cancer. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102240D |
01/09/2017 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/27/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1119) |
01/30/2017 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2017 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/02/2017 | Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |