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HB1951

Workers' compensation; post-traumatic stress, anxiety, or depressive disorders, dispatchers.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Otto Wachsmann (R)

Session:
2025 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. 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. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/06/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101617D
  • 01/06/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
  • 01/14/2025 - House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 01/15/2025 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 01/16/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
  • 01/20/2025 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 01/21/2025 - House: Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)