MD HB190 | 2024 | Regular Session

Maryland House Bill 190

Note: Carry Over of previous HB335

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-04 - Referred to interim study by Economic Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

Title

Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-04	House	Referred to interim study by Economic Matters
2024-02-01	House	Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-01-10	House	First Reading Economic Matters
2023-10-30	House	Pre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB335 (Carry Over) 2023-02-01 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
SB1069 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-06 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects

Claims
Correctional Officers
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Services
Fire Protection
Law Enforcement
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Mental and Behavioral Health
Occupational Safety
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Rescue Squads
Time
Volunteers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Workers' Compensation

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Education	13	516	(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/HB0190?ys=2024RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0190f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0190_ecm.pdf