SB5097
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19.
Summary
As Introduced. Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19
. Establishes a presumption that COVID-19 causing the death or disability of firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, law-enforcement officers, first responders, and health care providers are occupational diseases compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act. The provisions of the bill will be effective retroactive to January 1, 2020.-
Bill History
- 08/18/2020 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200491D
- 08/18/2020 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 08/19/2020 - Senate: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB5066-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N)
- 08/25/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB5097)
