HB 49: First Responder's Employment-related Accidents and Injuries
GENERAL BILL by Bartleman ; Willhite ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Morales ; Robinson, F. ; Tant ; Woodson
First Responder's Employment-related Accidents and Injuries; Revises definition of "first responder" to include 911 public safety telecommunicators for purposes of eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for first responders; requires employing agency to provide educational training annually; requires such training be provided by certain mental health practitioners.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 9/17/2021 | House |
• Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| 1/11/2022 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/12/2022 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 3/14/2022 | House |
• Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
