Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19. (SB5104)

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✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

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 diseasescompensable 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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Status

08/19/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill

History

Date	Action
08/18/2020	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200558D
08/18/2020	Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
08/19/2020	Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB5066-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
08/25/2020	Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB5104)