SB 710 - Eigel, Bill
Creates new provisions relating to occupational diseases diagnosed in first responders
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
3999S.01I
Title
SB 710
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2020
Committee
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 710 - This act provides that if, preceding the date of injury or death, an employee who is on active duty as a first responder is diagnosed with a mental impairment and such person was not previously diagnosed such an impairment, then the impairment shall presumptively be considered an occupational disease and shall be presumed to have arisen out of and in the course of employment. This presumption may be rebutted by the employer or insurer.
One or more compensable mental impairment claims arising out of a single accident shall constitute a single injury. Furthermore, a mental impairment shall not be considered an occupational disease if it results from a disciplinary action, work evaluation, job transfer, layoff, demotion, promotion, termination, retirement, or similar action taken in good faith by the employer.
This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HB 1559 (2020) and substantially similar to HB 1739 (2020), HB 1965 (2020), and SB 281 (2019).
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