BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center |
H.B. 2143 |
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By: Turner, John et al. (Whitmire) |
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Business & Commerce |
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5/15/2019 |
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Engrossed |
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 2143 amends current law relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 504.019, Labor Code, by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c), as follows:
(b) Provides that post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by a first responder is a compensable injury under this subtitle (Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage For Certain Government Employees) only if it is based on a diagnosis that:
(1) the disorder is caused by one or more events, rather than an event, occurring in the course and scope of the first responder�s employment; and
(2) makes a conforming change to this subdivision.
(c) Provides that, for purposes of this subtitle, the date of injury for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by a first responder is the date on which the first responder first knew or should have known that the disorder may be related to the first responder�s employment.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2019.