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HB1596

Workers' compensation; psychological injuries.

Status:
Consolidated

Chief Patron:
Kathleen Murphy (D)

Session:
2020 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Workers' compensation; psychological injuries.

Provides that an employee who suffers a psychological injury from sudden shock and fright that arises out of and in the course of any employment shall have a compensable claim under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act regardless of whether the incident that caused the sudden shock and fright is either a normal or expected part of the employee's work. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/15/2020 - House: Presented and ordered printed 20105583D
  • 01/15/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
  • 01/20/2020 - House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 02/04/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N)
  • 02/04/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
  • 02/06/2020 - House: Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB438-Heretick)

Full text and vote history:

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