FL H0415 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 14 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-14 - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 14 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-14 - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides that posttraumatic stress disorder suffered by certain correctional officers is occupational disease compensable by workers' compensation benefits; specifies certain benefits do not require physical injury & are not subject to certain apportionment or limitations; provides time for notice of injury or death; requires employing agency to provide specified mental health training.
Title
Workers' Compensation Benefits For Correctional Officers
Sponsors
| Rep. Amy Mercado [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-14 | House | Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee |
| 2020-03-14 | House | Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 2020-01-14 | House | Introduced |
| 2019-10-30 | House | Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee |
| 2019-10-21 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S816 (Same As) 2020-03-14 - Died in Banking and Insurance
Code Citations
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/415 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/415/BillText/Filed/PDF |
