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SB20-216

Workers' Compensation For COVID-19

Type Bill
Session 2020 Regular Session
Subjects
Labor & Employment

Concerning the creation of presumptions related to an essential worker who contracts COVID-19 for purposes related to workers' compensation.

Bill Summary:

The bill provides that, for purposes of the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado", if an essential worker who works outside of the home contracts COVID-19, the contraction is:

  • Presumed to have arisen out of and in the course of employment; and
  • A compensable accident, injury, or occupational disease.
An essential worker is considered to have contracted COVID-19 if the worker tests positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, is diagnosed with COVID-19 by a licensed physician, or has COVID-19 listed as the cause of death on the worker's death certificate.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
08/07/2020 FN2 PDF
06/05/2020 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/10/2020 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Postpone Senate Bill 20-216 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E). This motion was withdrawn. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 20-216, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
06/08/2020 L.008 SEN Finance Passed [*] PDF
06/08/2020 L.005 SEN Finance Passed [*] PDF
06/08/2020 L.004 SEN Finance Passed [*] PDF
06/08/2020 L.002 SEN Finance Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/10/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
06/08/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
06/02/2020 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance