Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 860: Workers' compensation benefits; disorders induced by law-enforcement officers and firefighters.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 860 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' compensation benefits; disorders induced by law-enforcement officers and firefighters. Primary sponsor: Bryce Reeves (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2025): Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB1301-McPike) (15-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 benefits; post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder incurred by law-enforcement officers and firefighters. Increases from 52 weeks to 500 weeks the maximum duration after the date of diagnosis that workers' compensation benefits are payable for post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder incurred by law-enforcement officers and firefighters acting in the line of duty. The bill also removes the prohibition on medical treatment, temporary total incapacity benefits, or temporary partial incapacity benefits from being awarded beyond four years from the date of the qualifying event that was the primary cause of the post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of law-enforcement officer to include any civilian employed by a county, city, or town police department or by a sheriff's office as a crime scene investigator for the purposes of worker's compensation claims related to post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Reeves | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Tammy Mulchi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB1301-McPike) (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100224D