HI SB554 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires claims of post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by first responders to be compensable under workers' compensation under certain conditions if the post-traumatic stress disorder resulted from the first responder acting within the course and scope of the first responder's employment. Defines "first responder." Exempts injuries caused by post-traumatic stress disorder from certain time limitations applicable to workers' compensation claims.
Title
Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Introduced. |
Subjects
Emergency Medical Attendants
Firefighters
First Responders
Law Enforcement Officers
PTSD
Workers' Compensation
Firefighters
First Responders
Law Enforcement Officers
PTSD
Workers' Compensation
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=554&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB554_.HTM |
