Bill Summary
SB 376 Workers' Compensation Benefits for First Responders (2018 Session)
Book Co Sponsors: Campbell, Hukill, Montford, Rader, Stewart, Taddeo, Torres, Jr., Young CS Sponsors: Appropriations, Banking and Insurance
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders; Providing that, under certain circumstances, posttraumatic stress disorder suffered by a first responder is an occupational disease compensable by workers’ compensation benefits; specifying that benefits do not require a physical injury and are not subject to certain apportionment or limitations, etc. Effective Date: 10/1/2018
10/02/17
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Filed
10/25/17
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Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations; Rules
11/27/17
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On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 12/05/17, 10:00 am, 110 S
12/05/17
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Favorable with CS by Banking and Insurance; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays
12/07/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
12/13/17
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Now in Commerce and Tourism
01/11/18
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On Committee agenda - Commerce and Tourism, 01/16/18, 1:30 pm, 110 S
01/16/18
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Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/17/18
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Now in Appropriations
02/22/18
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 02/27/18, 11:00 am, 412 K
02/27/18
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Favorable with CS by Appropriations; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/28/18
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/28/18
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Now in Rules
02/28/18
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On Committee agenda - Rules, 03/01/18, 9:00 am, 412 K
03/01/18
SENATE
Favorable by Rules; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/01/18
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/01/18
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18
03/02/18
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading
03/03/18
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 33 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/03/18
HOUSE
In Messages
03/05/18
HOUSE
Received; Referred to Calendar; Substituted for HB 0227; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 114 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/05/18
SENATE
Ordered enrolled
03/05/18
SENATE
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
03/12/18
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 03/27/18)
03/27/18
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2018-124
No amendments to this bill text filed.
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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- Photo Release: Gov. Scott Signs Legislation Expanding PTSD Benefits for First Responders
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