CS/CS/CS/HB 227 (2018) -  Workers' Compensation Benefits for First Responders

General Bill by Government Accountability Committee and Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee and Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee and Willhite and Plasencia (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Albritton; Alexander; Altman; Antone; Asencio; Avila; Berman; Brown; Burgess; Burton; Byrd; Caldwell; Clemons; Cortes, J.; Cruz; Daniels; Davis; Diamond; Donalds; Drake; Duran; Edwards-Walpole; Fine; Fischer; Fitzenhagen; Geller; Gonzalez; Good; Grant, J.; Grant; Gruters; Hardemon; Harrison; Ingoglia; Jacobs; Jenne; Jones; Killebrew; Latvala; Lee; Leek; Magar; Mariano; Massullo; McClure; McGhee; Mercado; Metz; Miller, M.; Moraitis; Moskowitz; Newton; Nuñez; Olszewski; Payne; Peters; Pigman; Plakon; Ponder; Pritchett; Raschein; Richardson; Russell; Shaw; Silvers; Slosberg-King; Smith, C.; Stark; Stone; Sullivan; Toledo; Watson, B.; Watson, C.; Williams; Williamson; Yarborough
Workers' Compensation Benefits for First Responders: Provides that first responders are entitled to workers' compensation benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder in specified circumstances; provides standard of proof of such disorder & requirements relating to such benefits; provides time for notice of injury or death; requires employing agency to provide mental health training; provides declaration of important state interest.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 376 Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders By Appropriations and Banking and Insurance and Book
Effective Date: October 1, 2018
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 376 (Ch. 2018-124) on Monday, March 5, 2018 4:44 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 376 Subject: Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 629 Subject: Workers' Compensation for First Responders Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 126 Subject: Workers’ Compensation for First Responders Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 4/4/2018 3:28:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/14/2018 8:55:05 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Accountability Committee 2/26/2018 8:16:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Accountability Committee 2/25/2018 4:28:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 2/15/2018 7:01:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 2/12/2018 12:37:20 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee 1/31/2018 10:59:44 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee 1/26/2018 6:02:27 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 376 (Ch. 2018-124) Time: 03/05/2018 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 376 Time: 03/05/2018 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/02/2018 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/02/2018 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 400609 withdrawn Time: 03/02/2018 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/02/2018 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 400609 filed Time: 02/28/2018 - 3:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/27/2018 - 9:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/2/2018) Time: 02/27/2018 - 9:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/27/2018 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/27/2018 - 8:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/27/2018 - 8:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/26/2018 - 8:18 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/26/2018 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Government Accountability Committee agenda Time: 02/25/2018 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/19/2018 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/19/2018 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/16/2018 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/16/2018 - 8:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/16/2018 - 8:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/15/2018 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/13/2018 - 3:47 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/09/2018 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/05/2018 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/05/2018 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/05/2018 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/31/2018 - 11:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/31/2018 - 11:03 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 01/31/2018 - 11:03 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2018 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2018 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/26/2018 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2018 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Time: 10/12/2017 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 10/12/2017 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 10/12/2017 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Time: 10/12/2017 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/03/2017 - 2:05 PM Member: Willhite Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
112.1815 SB 126, CS/CS/SB 376, HB 629

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