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CS/HB 689: Workers' Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Giallombardo ; Fischer ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Borrero ; Bush ; Casello ; Chaney ; Driskell ; Duran ; Fetterhoff ; Gottlieb ; Harding ; Hawkins ; Hunschofsky ; Joseph ; Killebrew ; Latvala ; Learned ; Maney ; Melo ; Mooney ; Nixon ; Roth ; Salzman ; Slosberg-King ; Snyder ; Tant ; Willhite ; Williams ; Woodson ; Zika

Workers' Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Provides that time for specified notice in certain cases is measured from time of qualifying event or diagnosis of disorder, rather than manifestation of disorder, whichever is later; provides that posttraumatic stress disorder suffered by correctional officer is compensable occupation disease; provides standard of proof; provides requirements for benefits offered to correctional officer for posttraumatic stress disorder; specifies when claim for posttraumatic stress disorder must be noticed; requires certain employing agencies to provide certain educational training; requires DFS to adopt rules.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 6/1/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-148
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/22/2021 House • Filed
    12/13/2021 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/18/2022 House • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
    1/20/2022 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    1/25/2022 House • Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
    1/27/2022 House • Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    • Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    2/4/2022 House • Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    2/8/2022 House • Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    2/21/2022 House • PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    2/23/2022 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    2/24/2022 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2022)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/1/2022 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 088957 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/2/2022 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    3/2/2022 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 534
    • Received -SJ 534
    3/8/2022 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 726
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1066 -SJ 726
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 726
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 726
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 726
    3/8/2022 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/25/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/26/2022 • Approved by Governor
    6/1/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-148

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  • CS/HB 689, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2022 at 2:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 425 (c1) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Benefits and Peer Support Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Officers Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148)
    S 664 (c1) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Workers’ Compensation for Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148)
    S 1066 (c1) Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148) -SJ 726

    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 2 (pdf)
    112.18155 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 689, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/1/2022 at 6:12 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 425 (c1) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Benefits and Peer Support Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Officers Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148)
    S 664 (c1) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Workers’ Compensation for Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148)
    S 1066 (c1) Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148) -SJ 726

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/2/2022 5:40 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/8/2022 12:01 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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 2 (pdf)
    112.18155 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 689, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/24/2022 at 8:18 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 425 (c1) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Benefits and Peer Support Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Officers Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148)
    S 664 (c1) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Workers’ Compensation for Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148)
    S 1066 (c1) Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148) -SJ 726

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    088957 - Amendment
    Remove line 25 and insert:
    Giallombardo 2/25/2022
    1:57 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/1/2022
    PDF

    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 2 (pdf)
    112.18155 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 689, Original Filed Version Posted 11/22/2021 at 12:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/9/2022 (pdf)
    Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/27/2022 (pdf)
    State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2022 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1066 (c1) Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders Burgess Similar Last Action: 3/8/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148) -SJ 726

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    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)

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