SB 816: Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Correctional Officers
GENERAL BILL by Torres
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Correctional Officers; Providing that, under certain circumstances, posttraumatic stress disorder suffered by a correctional officer is an occupational disease compensable by workers’ compensation benefits; specifying that certain benefits do not require a physical injury and are not subject to certain apportionment or limitations; requiring an employing agency to provide specified mental health training, etc.
Effective Date: 10/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Banking and Insurance (BI)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2019 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 11/21/2019 | Senate |
• Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 61 |
| 1/14/2020 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 61 |
| 3/14/2020 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Banking and Insurance |
