Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19. (SB5066)
Introduced By
Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield) with support from co-patron Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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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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Description
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, and health care providers is an occupational disease compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act. The provisions of the bill will be effective retroactive to January 1, 2020. Read the Bill »
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Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 08/17/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200639D |
| 08/17/2020 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 08/19/2020 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 08/19/2020 | Committee substitute printed 20200896D-S1 |
| 08/19/2020 | Incorporates SB5022 (Kiggans) |
| 08/19/2020 | Incorporates SB5097 (Vogel) |
| 08/19/2020 | Incorporates SB5104 (Deeds) |
| 08/19/2020 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 08/25/2020 | Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB5066) |
| 08/26/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB5066S1) |
| 09/09/2020 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 11/10/2020 | Left in Finance and Appropriations |