MD SB860 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-10 - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-10 - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that, under certain circumstances, public elementary and secondary school employees in the State are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law after a certain positive test or diagnosis for COVID-19; providing that a certain presumption may be rebutted with certain evidence; and terminating the Act after July 31, 2022.
Title
Workers' Compensation - COVID-19 Occupational Disease Presumption - Public School Employees
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2021-02-09 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
Chemical Tests
COVID-19
Diseases
Emergency Bills
Occupational Safety
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
School Administration
Teachers
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Workers' Compensation
COVID-19
Diseases
Emergency Bills
Occupational Safety
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
School Administration
Teachers
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Workers' Compensation
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0860?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0860f.pdf |
