Workers' Compensation For Mental Impairment
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a clarification of when a worker may be compensated for a claim of mental impairment for a psychologically traumatic event under workers' compensation.
Bill Summary:
The bill adds the definitions 'psychologically traumatic event' and 'serious bodily injury' to the workers' compensation statutes for the purposes of clarifying a worker's right to compensation for any claim of mental impairment.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Jonathan Singer
Representative
Jon Becker
Senator
John Cooke
Senator
Nancy Todd
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 17-1229 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 17-1229 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
28
AYE
6
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
52
AYE
11
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2017 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/02/2017 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/01/2017 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/01/2017 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/19/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/18/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/12/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/29/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 03/27/2017 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2017 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/21/2017 | House | House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/06/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2018 | 328 | Workers' Comp For Mental Impairment |