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H00182023 Regular SessionSigned into law

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.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION

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 Chamber· Jan 31, 2023

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
69 Yea
0 Nay
1 absentPassed by 98.57 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on February 23, 2023 Session Law Chapter 5 Effective: 07/01/2023

SPONSORS

R
Matthew Bundy

Rep · HD-008A

Primary
R
Ted Hill

Rep · HD-014A

R
James Holtzclaw

Rep · HD-020B

D
Ned Burns

Rep · HD-026A

R
Clay Handy

Rep · HD-027B

R
Richard Cheatum

Rep · HD-028A

R
Dustin Manwaring

Rep · HD-029A

D
Nate Roberts

Rep · HD-029B

R
Josh Wheeler

Rep · HD-035B

BILL INFO

Session
2023
Chamber
house
Status date
Feb 24, 2023

LINKS

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