Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 289: Workers Compensation - As enacted, creates a presumption that the diagnosis of a law enforcement officer or emergency medical responder with post-traumatic stress disorder as the result of responding to certain incidents was incurred in the line of duty for purposes of workers' compensation coverage. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 50, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 480

Plain-language summary

SB 289 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers Compensation - As enacted, creates a presumption that the diagnosis of a law enforcement officer or emergency medical responder with post-traumatic stress disorder as the result of responding to certain incidents was incurred in the line of duty for purposes of workers' compensation coverage. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 50, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 480.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican).