SB58
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases.
Summary
As Introduced. Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases.
Adds cancers of the colon, brain, or testes to the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act when firefighters or certain employees develop the cancer. The measure removes the compensability requirement that the employee who develops cancer had contact ... (More) with a toxic substance encountered in the line of duty. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/19/2019 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100466D
- 11/19/2019 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/13/2020 - Senate: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB9-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N)