FL H0227 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-05 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 376
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Provides that first responders are entitled to workers' compensation benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder in specified circumstances; provides standard of proof of such disorder & requirements relating to such benefits; provides time for notice of injury or death; requires employing agency to provide mental health training; provides declaration of important state interest.

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Title

Workers' Compensation Benefits for First Responders

Sponsors

House Government Accountability CommitteeHouse Government Operations and Technology Appropriations SubcommitteeHouse Oversight, Transparency and Administration SubcommitteeRep. Matt Willhite [D]
Rep. Rene Plasencia [R]Rep. Joseph Abruzzo [D]Sen. Ben Albritton [R]Rep. Ramon Alexander [D]
Rep. Thad Altman [R]Rep. Bruce Antone [D]Rep. Robert Asencio [D]Sen. Bryan Avila [R]
Sen. Lori Berman [D]Rep. Kamia Brown [D]Sen. Daniel Burgess [R]Sen. Colleen Burton [R]
Rep. Cord Byrd [R]Rep. Matthew Caldwell [R]Rep. Chuck Clemons [R]Rep. John Cortes [D]
Sen. Janet Cruz [D]Rep. Kimberly Daniels [D]Sen. Tracie Davis [D]Rep. Ben Diamond [D]
Rep. Byron Donalds [R]Rep. Brad Drake [R]Rep. Nicholas Duran [D]Rep. Katie Edwards [D]
Rep. Randy Fine [R]Rep. Jason Fischer [R]Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen [R]Rep. Joseph Geller [D]
Rep. Julio Gonzalez [R]Rep. Margaret Good [D]Rep. James Grant [R]Rep. Michael Grant [R]
Sen. Joe Gruters [R]Rep. Roy Hardemon [D]Rep. Shawn Harrison [R]Sen. Blaise Ingoglia [R]
Rep. Kristin Jacobs [D]Rep. Evan Jenne [D]Sen. Shevrin Jones [D]Rep. Sam Killebrew [R]
Rep. Chris Latvala [R]Rep. Larry Lee [D]Rep. Tom Leek [R]Rep. MaryLynn Magar [R]
Rep. Amber Mariano [R]Rep. Ralph Massullo [R]Rep. Lawrence McClure [R]Rep. Kionne McGhee [D]
Rep. Amy Mercado [D]Rep. Larry Metz [R]Rep. Mike Miller [R]Rep. George Moraitis [R]
Rep. Jared Moskowitz [D]Rep. Wengay Newton [D]Rep. Jeanette Nunez [R]Rep. Robert Olszewski [R]
Rep. Bobby Payne [R]Rep. Kathleen Peters [R]Rep. Cary Pigman [R]Rep. Scott Plakon [R]
Rep. Mel Ponder [R]Rep. Sharon Pritchett [D]Rep. Holly Raschein [R]Rep. David Richardson [D]
Rep. Barrington Russell [D]Rep. Sean Shaw [D]Rep. David Silvers [D]Rep. Emily Slosberg-King [D]
Rep. Carlos Smith [D]Rep. Richard Stark [D]Rep. Charlie Stone [R]Rep. Jennifer Sullivan [R]
Rep. Jackie Toledo [R]Rep. Barbara Watson [D]Rep. Clovis Watson [D]Rep. Patricia Hawkins-Williams [D]
Rep. Jayer Williamson [R]Sen. Clay Yarborough [R]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-05HouseLaid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 376
2018-03-05HouseSubstituted CS/CS/SB 376
2018-03-02HousePlaced on 3rd reading
2018-03-02HouseRead 2nd time
2018-02-27HouseCS/CS/CS by Government Accountability Committee read 1st time 686
2018-02-27HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18
2018-02-27HousePlaced on Calendar
2018-02-27HousePending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
2018-02-26HouseCS/CS/CS by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
2018-02-25HouseOn Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 02/26/18, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall
2018-02-19HouseNow in Government Accountability Committee
2018-02-16HouseCS/CS by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time 603
2018-02-16HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
2018-02-13HouseCS/CS by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
2018-02-09HouseOn Committee agenda-- Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/13/18, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
2018-02-05HouseNow in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
2018-01-31HouseCS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee read 1st time
2018-01-31HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
2018-01-30HouseCS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
2018-01-26HouseOn Committee agenda-- Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee, 01/30/18, 8:30 am, Morris Hall
2018-01-09HouseIntroduced
2017-10-12HouseReferred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee
2017-10-03HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S376 (Same As) 2018-03-28 - Chapter No. 2018-124
S126 (Similar To) 2018-03-10 - Died in Banking and Insurance
H629 (Similar To) 2018-03-10 - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1121815Amended CodeSee Bill Text
440093Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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