2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB374: Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - 9-1-1 Specialists

Legislative Summary

Providing that a 9-1-1 specialist who is diagnosed by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist with post-traumatic stress disorder is presumed to have an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty or course of employment and is compensable under the workers' compensation law.

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Bill History

1/21/2022
First Reading Finance
Senate
2/11/2022
Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/21/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Kagan
Cheryl Kagan
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/21/2022105.4 KB