Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19. (SB1375)
Introduced By
Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield)
Progress
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Introduced |
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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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Became Law |
Description
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19. Establishes a presumption that COVID-19 causing the death or disability of firefighters and emergency medical services personnel is an occupational disease compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act. The provisions of the bill will be effective retroactive to March 1, 2020. Read the Bill »
Status
01/25/2021: passed committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101733D |
| 01/13/2021 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/25/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1375) |
| 01/25/2021 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) |
| 01/25/2021 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
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