AN ACT ADDING WITNESSING A SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR PURPOSES OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE.
To add witnessing a serious physical injury that does not result in the death or permanent disfigurement of such person as a qualifying event for an employee to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage for a post-traumatic stress injury.
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2026 | Public Hearing 02/24 | ||
| 2/19/2026 | Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees |
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