Presumption Of Workers' Compensation Benefits For Law Enforcement Officers

The bill "Presumption Of Workers' Compensation Benefits For Law Enforcement Officers" aims to establish a presumption that certain injuries or illnesses suffered by law enforcement officers are job-related and thus eligible for workers' compensation benefits. This bill seeks to provide easier access to benefits for law enforcement officers who face unique risks in the line of duty. It would require employers to presume that specified injuries or conditions suffered by law enforcement officers are work-related unless proven otherwise, streamlining the process for these individuals to receive necessary compensation and support. The significant impact of this bill is enhancing the protection and support available to law enforcement officers injured while performing their duties.

• 2024-01-23: Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

• 2024-01-23: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

• 2024-01-24: House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House

• 2024-01-24: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee

• 2024-01-29: House/ to standing committee in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

• 2024-02-22: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1 in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

• 2024-02-22: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

• 2024-02-22: House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

• 2024-02-22: House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-02-26: House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules in House Rules Committee

• 2024-02-26: House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-02-26: House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-02-26: House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-02-26: LFA/ fiscal note publicly available in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-03-01: House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules in House Rules Committee

• 2024-03-01: House/ strike enacting clause in Clerk of the House

• 2024-03-01: House/ filed in House file for bills not passed