2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB554: Relating To Workers' Compensation.

Legislative Summary

Requires claims of post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by first responders to be compensable under workers' compensation under certain conditions if the post-traumatic stress disorder resulted from the first responder acting within the course and scope of the first responder's employment. Defines "first responder." Exempts injuries caused by post-traumatic stress disorder from certain time limitations applicable to workers' compensation claims.

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Bill History

1/17/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/17/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/21/2025
Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Labor and Technology(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/16/202534.0 KB