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HB16-1399

Workers' Compensation For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Type Bill
Session 2016 Regular Session
Subjects
Health Care & Health Insurance Labor & Employment

Concerning a prohibition on the denial of a workers' compensation claim for mental impairment based on the occupation of a worker, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The bill clarifies that a workers' compensation claim for mental impairment may not be denied based on the occupation of the worker. Each claimant is required to be evaluated by a licensed, level II fully accredited physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that were subsequently adopted.)

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Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/18/2016 Reengrossed PDF
04/15/2016 Engrossed PDF
03/22/2016 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/15/2016 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/28/2016 FN2 PDF
04/06/2016 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/15/2016 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. Vote summary
Postpone House Bill 16-1399 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 16-1399 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 16-1399, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 16-1399 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5, with one excused. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/18/2016 Third Reading BILL
37
AYE
27
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
04/15/2016 Committee of the Whole AMD (L.001)
29
AYE
34
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
04/27/2016 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
04/18/2016 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
04/18/2016 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/15/2016 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/15/2016 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/08/2016 House House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
03/22/2016 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services