2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1106

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 723
Sponsored By:
Delegates McHale, Boschert, Bromwell, Cadden, Costa, Moe, Sophocleus, Weir, and Zirkin
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Bloodborne Pathogens - Emergency Responders

Synopsis:

Requiring a specified emergency responder who suffers a specified exposure to provide notice to the employer and to submit to a laboratory test to detect infection caused by a bloodborne pathogen within 14 days of the exposure; requiring the emergency responder to submit to a subsequent lab test for infection within 6 months of the exposure; requiring the emergency responder to file a workers' compensation claim and other information with the Workers' Compensation Commission within 2 years of the lab results; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/6
Re-referred Economic Matters
3/10
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate Eric Bromwell, District 8
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Bob A. Costa, District 33B
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AIDS
CHEMICAL TESTS
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
FIRE PROTECTION
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LEAVE
MENTAL HEALTH
NOTICES
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE EMPLOYEES
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Labor and Employment
( 9-101 , 9-713 , 9-751 , 9-752 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered