VA HB195 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on December 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Commerce and Labor
Pending: House Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Adds colorectal cancer and testicular cancer to, and removes rectal cancer from, the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if contracted by certain firefighters and certain other employees who have had contact with a toxic substance in the line of duty.

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Title

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Commerce and Labor
2016-02-02HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-01-19HouseAssigned C & L sub: Special Workers Comp
2015-12-28HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2015-12-28HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101604D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
652402(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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