Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1951: Workers' compensation; post-traumatic stress, anxiety, or depressive disorders, dispatchers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1951 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' compensation; post-traumatic stress, anxiety, or depressive disorders, dispatchers. Primary sponsor: Otto Wachsmann (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Workers' compensation; post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder; dispatchers. Allows dispatchers, as defined in the bill, to claim workers' compensation benefits relating to post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if such disorders are incurred as a result of a qualifying event or in the line of duty, as such terms are defined in relevant law. Currently, only law-enforcement officers and firefighters may claim such benefits.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Wachsmann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
- Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101617D