Bills

SB 554: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires claims of post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by first responders to be compensable under workers' compensation under certain conditions if the post-traumatic stress disorder resulted from the first responder acting within the course and scope of the first responder's employment.  Defines "first responder."  Exempts injuries caused by post-traumatic stress disorder from certain time limitations applicable to workers' compensation claims.

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