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.
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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
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CS/HB 337, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/22/2023 at 2:44 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 352 Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Burgess Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.18155 Correctional officers; special provisions for posttraumatic stress disorders. Page 2 (pdf) 112.18156 Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 337, Original Filed Version Posted 1/23/2023 at 9:25 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/9/2023 (pdf)
Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 352 Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Burgess Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 654593 - Amendment
Remove lines 24-59 and insert:McFarland 3/21/2023
4:55 PMAdopted without Objection
3/22/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.18156 Page 2 (pdf)