Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19. (HB1985)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Hurst (D-Blacksburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), and Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke)
Progress
✓ |
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 health care providers who as part of the provider's employment are directly involved in diagnosing or treating persons known or suspected to have COVID-19 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 »
Status
01/22/2021: In Subcommittee
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2021 | Committee |
01/11/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101723D |
01/11/2021 | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
01/14/2021 | Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/19/2021 | House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
01/19/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
01/19/2021 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) |
01/21/2021 | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/21/2021 | Committee substitute printed 21103301D-H1 |
01/21/2021 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
01/22/2021 | Assigned App. sub: Compensation & General Government |
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