SB 352: Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
GENERAL BILL by Burgess ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrell
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Providing that posttraumatic stress disorder suffered by a 911 public safety telecommunicator or crime scene investigator is a compensable occupational disease under certain circumstances; specifying that benefits do not require a physical injury and are not subject to certain apportionment or limitations; requiring certain employing agencies to provide specified mental health training, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/9/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/7/2023 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 5/5/2023 | Senate |
• Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
