SB 59 (2019)
Summary:
Adds post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder to the definition of injury for the purposes of workers' compensation, adds emergency communication dispatcher to the definition of "emergency response/public safety worker," and establishes a commission to study the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders and whether such disorder should be covered under workers' compensation.
Bill Became Law?:
Yes
Status Detail:
Signed by Governor
