Bill Summary

SB 126 Workers' Compensation for First Responders (2018 Session)
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Sponsors
by Torres, Jr. Co Sponsors: Bracy, Braynon II, Farmer, Jr., Gibson, Perry, Powell, Rodriguez (J), Stewart, Taddeo, Thurston, Jr., Rader
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Summary
Workers’ Compensation for First Responders; Revising the standard by which a mental or nervous injury must be demonstrated for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits for employment-related accidents and injuries; removing the limitation that only medical benefits are payable for a mental or nervous injury unaccompanied by a physical injury; revising eligibility for certain payments provided under the Workers’ Compensation Law, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018
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committees of reference
» S Banking and Insurance
   S Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
   S Appropriations
   S Rules
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Actions
08/09/17
SENATE
Filed
08/28/17
SENATE
Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules
03/10/18
SENATE
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
03/10/18
SENATE
Died in Banking and Insurance
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 08/09/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
112.1815
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