2023-2024 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0082: Workers' Compensation- PTSD coverage for First Responders
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 42-1-160, Relating To "injury" And "personal Injury" Defined, So As To Provide That A Limitation On Stress, Mental Injuries, And Mental Illness For Workers' Compensation Does Not Apply To A First Responder Diagnosed With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, And To Define Necessary Terms.
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Bill History
11/30/2022
Prefiled
Senate
11/30/2022
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/10/2023
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/10/2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/30/2023
Referred to Subcommittee: M.Johnson (ch), Sabb, Matthews, Talley, Adams
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(11/30/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Malloy
Democrat