1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 747

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1094
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone
Entitled:
Baltimore County - Workers' Compensation - Deputy Sheriffs - Presumption

Synopsis:

Extending a presumption of compensability under the workers' compensation law to include deputy sheriffs in Baltimore County who suffer from heart disease or hypertension resulting in partial or total disability or death only to the extent of any disease that is more severe than any condition before the employment; providing that workers' compensation benefits received under the Act are in addition to retirement benefits; and requiring a current deputy sheriff of Baltimore County to submit a medical report on any hypertension.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Senate Rules
3/1
Re-referred Finance
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Finance
4/2
Favorable
Special Order 4/8 (Sen. Bromwell) Adopted
4/5
Favorable
Special Order later (Sen. Bromwell) Adopted
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE COUNTY
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERSONS, DEAF PERSONS
DISEASES -see also- AIDS
MANDATES
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS -see also- MANDATORY RETIREMENT
SHERIFFS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 9-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available