Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors. (HB2228)

Introduced By

Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-Dale City) with support from co-patrons Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), and Del. Shelly Simonds (D-Newport News)

Progress

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

Description

Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors. Provides that, for the purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, "occupational disease" includes injuries from conditions resulting from repetitive and sustained physical stressors, including repetitive and sustained motions, exertions, posture stress, contact stresses, vibration, or noise. The bill provides that such injuries are covered under the Act. Such coverage does not require that the injuries occurred over a particular period, provided that such a period can be reasonably identified and documented and further provided that the employment is shown to have primarily caused the injury, considering all causes. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2021Committee
01/13/2021Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102834D
01/13/2021Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
01/18/2021Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
01/22/2021Impact statement from DPB (HB2228)
01/26/2021House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
01/26/2021Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)
01/26/2021Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
01/28/2021Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2021Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/29/2021Assigned App. sub: Compensation & General Government
02/01/2021Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)
02/05/2021Left in Appropriations