Legislation

Title: Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumption - Long COVID (Home of the Brave Act of 2024)
Sponsored by: Senators Waldstreicher, Elfreth, Feldman, Jackson, King, Kramer, Lewis Young, McCray, McKay, Rosapepe, and Smith
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that governmental essential workers are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law after being diagnosed with long COVID under certain circumstances; and applying the Act retroactively.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2024 Legislative Date 1/19/2024 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumption - Long COVID (Home of the Brave Act of 2024) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2024 Legislative Date 2/02/2024 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/19/2024	1/19/2024	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumption - Long COVID (Home of the Brave Act of 2024)
Senate	2/02/2024	2/02/2024	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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