HOUSE BILL 840

CHAPTER NUMBER: 637 File Code: Workers' Compensation

Sponsored By:

Prince George's County Delegation

Entitled:

Prince George's County - Deputy Sheriffs - Workers' Compensation PG 317-96

Synopsis:

Under specified conditions, extending the presumption of compensability under the workers' compensation law to include Prince George's County Deputy Sheriffs who suffer from heart disease or hypertension resulting in partial or total disability or death; requiring current deputy sheriffs to submit specified medical information to the Prince George's County Sheriff; and allowing benefits under the Act to be added to retirement benefits subject to specified limitation.

Legislative History

House Action

2/2

First Reading Economic Matters

2/5

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/27

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

2/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/1

Motion Special Order 3/5 (La Vay) Rejected

Third Reading Passed (95-27)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/23

Signed by the Governor Chapter 637

Senate Action

3/4

First Reading Finance

3/6

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Finance

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (45-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS

MANDATES

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

SHERIFFS

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available