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CS/HB 337: Workers' Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

GENERAL BILL by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee ; McFarland ; Holcomb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Casello ; Fabricio ; Rudman ; Waldron

Workers' Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Provides PTSD suffered by 911 public safety telecommunicator or crime scene investigator is compensable occupational disease; provides evidentiary standard required; specifies benefits do not require physical injury & are not subject to apportionment or limitations; provides requirements for benefits offered to 911 public safety telecommunicator or crime scene investigator for PTSD; specifies when claim for PTSD must be noticed; requires employing agencies to provide mental health training.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Commerce Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/23/2023 House • Filed
2/1/2023 House • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/9/2023 House • Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
3/20/2023 House • Added to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
3/22/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/23/2023 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Appropriations Committee
3/24/2023 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
3/28/2023 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
• Reported out of Appropriations Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
5/5/2023 House • Died in Commerce Committee