S.B. No. 384 Summary

• Creates a state post-traumatic stress disorder coverage fund administered by the director of public safety to provide compensation and medical benefits to peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical workers diagnosed with PTSD without accompanying physical injury.

• Establishes eligibility for affected workers to receive 66.67% of their average weekly wage (with specified minimum and maximum amounts) and covered medical services for up to two years, with possible one-year extension upon psychiatrist or licensed clinical psychologist recommendation.

• Requires public employers to pay annual premiums into the fund based on payroll and employee classifications, with premiums determined by the director to maintain fund solvency.

• Provides immunity from civil liability for public employers and employees whose employers comply with premium payment requirements, and allows employees of non-compliant employers to pursue damages.

• Authorizes transfer of up to $44,000,000 in unclaimed funds from the Department of Commerce to the new PTSD coverage fund to support initial operations.