General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 105
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 563
*00563*
Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 105
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 563
*00563*
Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENT AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 31-275 of the general statutes be amended to expand the definition of "personal injury" under the Workers' Compensation Act to include certain incidents when an individual suffers a mental or emotional impairment as a result of witnessing the death or maiming of another human being whose death or maiming was caused by another human being.
Statement of Purpose:
To expand workers' compensation coverage to individuals suffering from mental or emotional distress as a result of witnessing certain violent episodes.