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House Bill 52

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Last Action 03/10/23: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Title AN ACT relating to firefighters.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 93
Sponsors K. Banta, C. Aull, S. Dietz, R. Palumbo, P. Pratt, J. Raymond, R. Roarx, R. Roberts, C. Stevenson, K. Timoney, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 95A.220 to define "stress injury" to include post-traumatic stress disorder; define scope of coverage; allow lifetime cap on benefits.
Index Headings of Original Version Firefighters and Fire Departments - Stress injuries, treatment
Local Government - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Mental Health - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Charter County Government - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Counties, Charter - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Consolidated Local Governments - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Unified Local Governments - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Cities - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Counties - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Counties, Urban - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Occupations and Professions - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/03/23
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/14/23
  • to Local Government (H)
02/22/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/23/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/24/23
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2023
02/28/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/01/23
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/10/23
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; add an exclusion to the definition of "stress injury;" specify use of the most recent edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders, allow diagnosis by a nurse practioner; address issues concerning reimbursement and budget.
Index Headings Firefighters and Fire Departments - Stress injuries, treatment
Local Government - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Mental Health - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Occupations and Professions - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Charter County Government - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Counties, Charter - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Consolidated Local Governments - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Unified Local Governments - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Cities - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Counties - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment
Counties, Urban - Firefighters, stress injuries, treatment

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)