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TN HB1356

TN HB1356
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102, relative to firefighters.

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Introduced
02/22/2021
In Committee
04/07/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, enacts the "James 'Dustin' Samples Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "James 'Dustin' Samples Act," amends Tennessee's laws to establish a presumption that if a firefighter is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within three years of their last day of employment, the PTSD is presumed to have been incurred in the line of duty and is therefore compensable under the state's Workers' Compensation Law. The bill defines key terms such as "employer," "fire department," and "firefighter," and clarifies that a mental condition resulting solely from disciplinary action or similar administrative actions taken in good faith by the employer is not considered an injury sustained in the line of duty.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (60)

Bob Ramsey (R)*,  Clark Boyd (R),  Kent Calfee (R),  Scotty Campbell (R),  Glen Casada (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  Jesse Chism (D),  John Clemmons (D),  John Crawford (R),  Michael Curcio (R),  Vincent Dixie (D),  Jeremy Faison (R),  Bob Freeman (D),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  John Gillespie (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  Yusuf Hakeem (D),  Mark Hall (R),  Torrey Harris (D),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Jason Hodges (D),  John Holsclaw (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Chris Hurt (R),  Darren Jernigan (D),  Gloria Johnson (D),  London Lamar (D),  William Lamberth (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Susan Lynn (R),  Eddie Mannis (R),  Larry Miller (D),  Bo Mitchell (D),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Brandon Ogles (R),  Antonio Parkinson (D),  Jason Powell (D),  John Ragan (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Jerry Sexton (R),  Johnny Shaw (D),  Robin Smith (R),  Dwayne Thompson (D),  Chris Todd (R),  Joe Towns (D),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Terri Weaver (R),  Mark White (R),  Sam Whitson (R),  Dave Wright (R), 

Last Action

Returned to the Clerk's Desk. (on 04/26/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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