TN SB0200 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-18 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
Pending: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-18 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
Pending: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, creates a presumption that a firefighter or emergency medical services personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sustained the injury in the line of duty for purposes of workers' compensation; allows for the presumption to be rebutted by evidence that the PTSD was caused by nonservice-connected risk factors or exposure. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 56.
Title
As introduced, creates a presumption that a firefighter or emergency medical services personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sustained the injury in the line of duty for purposes of workers' compensation; allows for the presumption to be rebutted by evidence that the PTSD was caused by nonservice-connected risk factors or exposure. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 56.
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Briggs [R] | Sen. Sara Kyle [D] | Sen. Brian Kelsey [R] | Sen. Edward Jackson [R] |
Sen. Joseph Hensley [R] | Sen. Becky Massey [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-18 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee |
2019-01-31 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
2019-01-30 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
2019-01-29 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0780 (Crossfiled) 2019-02-11 - Assigned to s/c Employee Affairs Subcommittee