CA SB284

Expands workers' compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress injury to include firefighters from state agencies (State Department of State Hospitals, State Department of Developmental Services, Military Department, Department of Veterans Affairs) and additional peace officers including Department of Justice security officers and state hospital officers.

Extends coverage to public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, and emergency response communication employees whose primary responsibility is receiving, processing, transmitting, or dispatching emergency and nonemergency calls.

Presumes post-traumatic stress injury arising out of and in the course of employment for covered individuals, with the presumption remaining valid for up to 60 months following termination of service.

Requires full hospital, surgical, medical treatment, disability indemnity, and death benefits for post-traumatic stress injury diagnosed according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Applies prospectively to injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2023 for newly covered individuals, and sunsets the entire provision on January 1, 2025.