Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. (HB44)
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Description
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Adds cancers of the colon, brain, or testes to the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act when firefighters or certain employees develop the cancer. The measure removes the compensability requirement that the employee who develops cancer had contact with a toxic substance encountered in the line of duty. Read the Bill »
Status
01/23/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
Date | Action |
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11/21/2019 | Committee |
11/21/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101413D |
11/21/2019 | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
01/14/2020 | Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/20/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB44) |
01/21/2020 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB783-Askew) |
01/23/2020 | Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB783-Askew) |
Comments
Yet more unfair to private employees potential big expenses. Where is the concern for private employees? What is the potential financial impact to the state? Why so little concern for the consequences?
I'm not sure what a "private employee" is, but this bill is nothing but fair to employees. If you meant "private employer," this bill addresses only public employees: police and firefighters. The fiscal impact to the state is documented in great detail in the fiscal impact statement.