Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Referred to interim study by Economic Matters (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a first responder who is diagnosed by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist with post-traumatic stress disorder is presumed under certain circumstances to have an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty and is compensable under workers' compensation law; and specifying that the presumption does not limit any other right or claim an individual may have under workers' compensation law.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lanier, James | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | MacAlister, James | Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) | Oral |
| FAV | PAAVOLA, MATT | Maryland Association of Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Paul, Sarah | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland Troopers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sublett, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meninger, Lyndsey | Injured Workers' Insurance Fund and Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Murray, Julie | Maryland Defense Counsel | Oral |
| UNF | Dailey, Michael | Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSublett, JennaRegistered for: Cornerstone Government Affairs; Wonderful Company, The; Equinor Wind US; Maryland Troopers Association; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Heritage Memorial Cemetery…