2023-2024 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0251: First Responders' Workers' Compensation Coverage for PTSD
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 42-9-50 So As To Provide Benefits To First Responders Medically Diagnosed With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Arising From A Significant Traumatic Experience Or Situation In The Course And Scope Of Employment, The First Responder Has An Incapacity To Work As Determined By The Treating Physician, And The First Responder Is Participating In And Receiving Clinical Care.
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
2/21/2024
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Senate
2/22/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(11/30/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 3
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Michael Johnson
Republican