Amends existing law to remove a sunset clause from a provision that makes psychological injuries suffered by first responders compensable.
WORKER'S COMPENSATION -- Amends existing law to remove a sunset clause from a provision that makes psychological injuries suffered by first responders compensable.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This bill removes the sunset clause of Idaho Code 72-451 which was introduced and passed in 2019 as enumerated in 2019 Idaho Session Law, Chapter 68; making this statute permanent. Idaho Code 72-451 identifies Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) as an occupational injury that affects Idaho’s first responders (as defined in statute). If a first responder has “clear and convincing” evidence of a physiological injury, the treatment would be handled through worker’s compensation.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (69)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (34)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on February 23, 2023 Session Law Chapter 5 Effective: 07/01/2023
SPONSORS
Rep · HD-014A
Rep · HD-020B
Rep · HD-026A
Rep · HD-027B
Rep · HD-028A
Rep · HD-029A
Rep · HD-029B
Rep · HD-035B
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2023
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Feb 24, 2023