Workers' compensation; anxiety disorder or depressive disorder incurred by law-enforcement, etc. (HB742)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) with support from co-patron Del. Mike Mullin (D-Newport News)
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; anxiety disorder or depressive disorder incurred by law-enforcement officers and firefighters. Provides that an anxiety disorder or depressive disorder, as both are defined in the bill, incurred by a law-enforcement officer or firefighter is compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act on the same basis as post-traumatic stress disorder. The bill provides that a mental health professional must diagnose the law-enforcement officer or firefighter as suffering from anxiety disorder or depressive disorder as a result of a qualifying event, as defined in the Code, and includes other conditions for compensability. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2022 | Committee |
01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101170D |
01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy |
01/26/2022 | Assigned sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/27/2022 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
01/27/2022 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
01/28/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB742) |
02/01/2022 | Reported from Commerce and Energy (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2022 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/02/2022 | Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement |
02/15/2022 | Left in Appropriations |