HB 1019: Workers' Compensation Benefits For First Responders
GENERAL BILL by Miller, M. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Antone ; Brown ; Cortes, J. ; Geller ; Jenne ; Smith
Workers' Compensation Benefits For First Responders; Deletes provisions that limit certain workers' compensation benefits for first responders; provides that mental or nervous injuries of law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, or paramedics are compensable under Workers' Compensation Law under specified conditions.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/23/2017 House • Filed
3/1/2017 House • Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 110
3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 110
5/5/2017 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
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HB 1019, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/23/2017 at 3:20 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
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S 1088 Workers’ Compensation for First Responders Torres Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.1815 Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement officers; special provisions for employment-related accidents and injuries. Page 1 (pdf) 440.093 Mental and nervous injuries. Page 2 (pdf)