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MO HB1600

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Gary Dusenberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 287.067, RSMo, relating to occupational diseases under workers' compensation law
  • Extends workers' compensation eligibility for psychological stress to paid police officers of paid police departments certified under chapter 590, in addition to firefighters
  • Requires a direct causal relationship be established between psychological stress and the occupational disease claim
  • Maintains existing standards that occupational exposure must be the "prevailing factor" (primary factor) in causing both the medical condition and disability
  • Applies the same eligibility standards for psychological stress claims to both firefighters and police officers of certified paid departments

Legislative Description

Allows certain paid police officers of a paid police department to be eligible for workers' compensation benefits for an injury due to psychological stress

Last Action

Refer: Spec Stand Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety(H)

5/14/2010

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