Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19. (SB5104)
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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 diseasescompensable under the Workers' Compensation Act. The provisions of the bill will be effective retroactive to January 1, 2020. Read the Bill »
Status
08/19/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
Date | Action |
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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) |