SB 601 - Chappelle-Nadal, Maria
Modifies the law relating to occupational diseases under workers' compensation
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4056S.01I
Title
SB 601
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2016
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 601 - Under this act, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is included as an occupational disease for purposes of workers' compensation laws. In the case of firefighters and emergency medical technicians that have been diagnosed with PTSD, there is a rebuttable presumption that his or her occupational exposure was the prevailing factor in causing both the resulting medical condition and disability.
SCOTT SVAGERA