HB 1226: Workers' compensation benefits; post-traumatic stress disorder incurred by firefighters, etc.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Workers' compensation benefits; post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder incurred by law-enforcement officers and firefighters. Removes the provision in the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act requiring that benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder incurred by law-enforcement officers and firefighters acting in the line of duty be provided for a maximum of 52 weeks from the date of diagnosis.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. November 18, 2024Left in Appropriations
2. February 9, 2024Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
3. February 9, 2024Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
4. February 7, 2024Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement
5. February 6, 2024Referred to Committee on Appropriations
6. February 6, 2024Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
7. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
8. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 0-N)
9. February 1, 2024House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
10. February 1, 2024Impact statement from DPB (HB1226)
11. January 23, 2024Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
12. January 10, 2024Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

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