MD SB431 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-02 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-02 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that governmental essential workers are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law after being diagnosed with long COVID under certain circumstances; and applying the Act retroactively.
Title
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumption - Long COVID (Home of the Brave Act of 2024)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-02 | Senate | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-19 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
COVID-19
Emergency Bills
Essential Workers
Health
Health Occupations
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Public Employees
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Workers' Compensation
Emergency Bills
Essential Workers
Health
Health Occupations
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Public Employees
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Workers' Compensation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 1 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 9 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0431?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0431f.pdf |
