SB 816 (2020) -  Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Correctional Officers

by Torres
Providing that, under certain circumstances, posttraumatic stress disorder suffered by a correctional officer is an occupational disease compensable by workers’ compensation benefits; specifying that certain benefits do not require a physical injury and are not subject to certain apportionment or limitations; requiring an employing agency to provide specified mental health training, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2020
Last Event: 03/14/20 S Died in Banking and Insurance on Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Banking and Insurance
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Banking and Insurance Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 61 Time: 01/14/2020 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 61 Time: 11/21/2019 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 11/06/2019 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
112.1817 HB 415