HB05279Introduced in the House
An Act Adding Witnessing A Serious Physical Injury As A Qualifying Event For Purposes Of Post-traumatic Stress Injury Workers' Compensation Coverage.
Introduced by Labor and Public Employees Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To add witnessing a serious physical injury that does not result in the death or permanent disfigurement of such person as a qualifying event for an employee to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage for a post-traumatic stress injury.
Where it stands
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
April 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · March 12, 2026
9
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Hall | 7 | Yes |
| Emmanuel Sanchez | 24 | Yes |
| Nick Gauthier | 38 | Yes |
| Derell Wilson | 46 | Yes |
| Steve Weir | 55 | No |
| Joe Canino | 65 | No |
| Gale Mastrofrancesco | 80 | No |
| Kaitlyn Shake | 120 | Yes |
| Anne Hughes | 135 | Yes |
| Matthew Lesser | 9 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees
Public Hearing 02/24
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 193
File Number 237
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
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