Bill > HB05608

This bill proposes to expand workers' compensation coverage for law enforcement, parole officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, Department of Correction employees, and telecommunicators by modifying existing law to allow them to receive workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) resulting from witnessing traumatic incidents that do not involve death or the loss of a vital body part or function. Currently, workers' compensation laws may have limited coverage for these types of psychological injuries, and this bill aims to provide broader protection for first responders who are frequently exposed to potentially traumatizing events in the course of their professional duties. By broadening the definition of compensable incidents, the bill recognizes the significant mental health challenges faced by these essential workers and seeks to ensure they have access to necessary medical treatment and financial support when they experience work-related psychological trauma.

Labor and Employment

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