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CT HB06278

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mitch Bolinsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands workers' compensation coverage to include mental and emotional impairment conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Extends coverage to incorporated volunteer emergency medical service personnel, first responder dive teams, K9 search and rescue personnel, and dispatchers
  • Amends Connecticut general statutes to broaden eligibility for workers' compensation in certain situations resulting from job-related trauma
  • Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Employees for the January 2021 session

Legislative Description

An Act Expanding Workers' Compensation Coverage For Certain First Responders And Other Personnel.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees

1/29/2021

Committee Referrals

Labor and Public Employees1/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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